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title: "PIN Carers Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-798c7c10-704c-4239-9330-fa446806a72f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2019-11-18"
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# PIN Carers Support Service

Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-798c7c10-704c-4239-9330-fa446806a72f

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## Summary

Bracknell Forest Borough Council is planning to procure a Carers Support Service, with a focus on providing information, advice, and training for carers. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 28th November 2019 at Time Square, Bracknell, RG12 1JD. Interested organisations are encouraged to confirm their attendance by emailing the procurement team. A formal tender notice is expected to be issued on 6th January 2020, and the contract will last for an initial period of two years, with two optional one-year extensions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those specialising in support services for carers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative approaches to carer support, such as peer support facilitation and training, would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this contract could enhance service offerings and expand market reach within the South East region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Bracknell Forest Council intends to procure a carer support service which includes the provision of information and advice, face to face support, identification of hidden carers, facilitation of peer support groups, and training. The council intends to issue a tender notice on 6th January 2020. The contract will be for an initial 2 year period with 2 further extension options of 1 year, ( 2 + 1 + 1). The Council invites suitably qualified providers to attend a market engagement event which will offer an opportunity to discuss the Council's vision for carers support, the tender process, and timescale for the procurement. The event will be held at Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, RG12 1JD, on Thursday,November 28th, at 2.00 pm. Organisations interested in attending the event should confirm their attendance by email to penny.crane@bracknell-forest.gov.uk This notice is not a call for competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2d1aefb-072e-430e-b672-78d931f1578d |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Jan 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98390000 - Other services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2019 at 15:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2d1aefb-072e-430e-b672-78d931f1578d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2d1aefb-072e-430e-b672-78d931f1578d
  18th November 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk

## Provenance

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