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title: "Support with Confidence ITT"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL"
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# Support with Confidence ITT

Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84e1deff-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Bracknell Forest Council is seeking to engage a provider for the "Support with Confidence" scheme in the social work and related services category. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having started with the tender period that ended on 5th May 2016. The contract duration is set for a maximum of five years, with an estimated annual contract value between £44,000 and £46,000. The successful contractor will be responsible for implementing and managing the scheme, which includes vetting personal assistants and ensuring compliance with service specifications. The contract will officially begin on 1st October 2016 and conclude on 30th September 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to contribute to social care services in the South East of England. Companies with expertise in service provision, vetting processes, and compliance within social care will find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. Engaging in this process allows businesses to expand their portfolios and establish relationships with public sector entities, thus fostering growth and community impact.

## Notice

Organisations must register their interest against this advert in order to receive any changes or notifications issued by the Council during this tender process. The Council will not be held responsible for lack of communication to any organisation who does not register their interest. Bracknell Forest Council's Adult Social Care Health and Housing department is seeking to commission a provider to implement and operate the SwC scheme in strict accordance and compliance with the Specification and SwC licence. The service will include providing a vetting and approval process for approving suitable PAs, who operate as self employed individuals, ensuring that they attend appropriate training, have appropriate insurance as well as assessing people at the point of a request for a service, and matching PAs to people who use the service. The provider will also manage and maintain a SwC website and attend contract monitoring meetings with the Council. The full details are in the specification at Appendix B. Existing PAs will remain registered with the SwC scheme, unless they indicate otherwise. The provider will not be required to approve the PAs again, however, the Provider will be responsible for ensuring that on an ongoing basis all the requirements of the SwC scheme are met e.g. DBS's are renewed. Total contract value is based on maximum term of five years. Additional information: The contract duration will be for a maximum of five years, covering an initial period of three years plus 2 optional extensions, each of one year i.e. 3 + 1 + 1. The estimated contract range is PS44,000 to PS46,000 per annum. Bids above the maximum limit may be rejected. For more information please contact contracts.team@bracknell-forest.gov.uk The documentation is posted on the South East Business Portal. You must specifically register an interest on the South East Business Portal to be updated with any changes to the process and documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e10738c-d395-4d97-a45a-adf80f0b8d8c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2016 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2016 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £210,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRACKNELL FOREST 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2017 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e10738c-d395-4d97-a45a-adf80f0b8d8c
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d4f7581-8112-4e53-8ab4-6ac676369c8a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e10738c-d395-4d97-a45a-adf80f0b8d8c
  11th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d4f7581-8112-4e53-8ab4-6ac676369c8a
  6th April 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.businessportal.southeastiep.gov.uk/
  South East Business Portal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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