--- title: "Supported Living - Accommodation and Support Required" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8c14d7bd-43de-4193-b82b-12ee4582448e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c14d7bd-43de-4193-b82b-12ee4582448e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c14d7bd-43de-4193-b82b-12ee4582448e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c14d7bd-43de-4193-b82b-12ee4582448e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-03-21" --- # Supported Living - Accommodation and Support Required Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c14d7bd-43de-4193-b82b-12ee4582448e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c14d7bd-43de-4193-b82b-12ee4582448e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c14d7bd-43de-4193-b82b-12ee4582448e.json) ## Summary Reading Borough Council is conducting a public procurement process for the project titled "Supported Living - Accommodation and Support Required." This initiative falls within the social work services category, aiming to secure accommodation and support for at least four males aged between 52 and 71 years old with mental health diagnoses. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 29 March 2019. The council is particularly interested in properties located in Cholsey, South Oxfordshire, or similar quiet villages or small towns with good public transport links, with the service expected to be operational before January 2020. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in supported living services, property management, or social care provisions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete, particularly those that can deliver accommodation and support services tailored towards fostering independence for individuals transitioning from institutional settings. Interested providers should communicate their intent to engage by 5pm on 29 March 2019, as this will allow for market testing and collaboration before the tender progresses further. ## Notice We are looking for expression of interest from: * Supporting Living Providers who can access accommodation or * Landlords who will work with a support provider We want a provider who can source at least one long term property for 4 or more males with mental health diagnoses all between 52 and 71 years old. They have been in a long term institutional setting and we want to move towards independence and into accommodation that provides an environment in which their independence can continue to be supported and developed. The accommodation and support must be separate and not linked. We want to work with a provider who will enable these men to reach their full potential and to work towards outcomes rather than working to a prescribed time table. Timescales: The property and potential service will need to be available within 6-9 months. Ideally we are looking for the service be operational before January 2020. Location: The ideal location will Cholsey in South Oxfordshire, but we can consider other locations but needs to be in a quiet village or small town setting good public transport links. Next Steps: We want to speak to any providers who are interesting in developing this service with us and think they would be able to so in the available timescale. We want to have an open conversation with providers and test the market before pursuing any further. If you are interested in starting this conversation please email lizzie.angove@reading.gov.uk by 5pm on the 29th March 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc1b79d3-4c90-49e7-a8ac-ceda29dc171a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Mar 2019 | | 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 | 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 - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2019 at 10:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc1b79d3-4c90-49e7-a8ac-ceda29dc171a - 20 Mar 2019 at 19:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc1b79d3-4c90-49e7-a8ac-ceda29dc171a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc1b79d3-4c90-49e7-a8ac-ceda29dc171a 21st March 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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