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title: "Prior Information Notice in advance of the publication of the Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender for a 0-19 (25) Public Health Nursing Service for Berkshire West"
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# Prior Information Notice in advance of the publication of the Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender for a 0-19 (25) Public Health Nursing Service for Berkshire West

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e80db6d-2e6d-448f-b7ea-c2911f157cc0

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## Summary

The Reading Borough Council is initiating a public procurement process for a 0-19 (25) Public Health Nursing Service for Berkshire West, with a planned budget of £19,805,250. This Prior Information Notice serves as a preliminary alert prior to the official Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender, expected to be published on 28th May 2021. The contract will span from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2025, and the services will be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Interested applicants are encouraged to express their interest by 29th April 2021 to attend a market engagement event set for 5th May 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in public health nursing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are experienced and qualified in public health services are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process can help these businesses expand their operations and contribute positively to public health outcomes in the Berkshire West area.

## Notice

This Prior Information Notice is in advance of the publication of the Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender for a 0-19 (25) Public Health Nursing Service for Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham (collectively known as Berkshire West) Reading BC as Procurement Lead, acting on behalf of Commissioners invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced providers to provide the service. Commissioners are seeking feedback from providers to understand opportunities and barriers to providing these services and to assist commissioners with shaping the Service Specification through a market engagement event taking place on 5th May 2021 To book a place at the event please email Karen.Shaw@reading.gov.uk before 29th April 2021 If you are interested in this tender, please register on the e-procurement portal for notifications, In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27b153c6-4141-46c7-94f1-6e99b1cddfad |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 May 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,805,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2021 at 10:35 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27b153c6-4141-46c7-94f1-6e99b1cddfad
- 21 Apr 2021 at 10:20 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27b153c6-4141-46c7-94f1-6e99b1cddfad
- 21 Apr 2021 at 10:19 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27b153c6-4141-46c7-94f1-6e99b1cddfad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27b153c6-4141-46c7-94f1-6e99b1cddfad
  21st April 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home

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