--- title: "First Point of Contact with Reading Adult Social Care" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a2ce15ac-88ef-4144-b48e-4ac267d11792" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2ce15ac-88ef-4144-b48e-4ac267d11792" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2ce15ac-88ef-4144-b48e-4ac267d11792.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2ce15ac-88ef-4144-b48e-4ac267d11792.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-01-08" --- # First Point of Contact with Reading Adult Social Care Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2ce15ac-88ef-4144-b48e-4ac267d11792 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2ce15ac-88ef-4144-b48e-4ac267d11792) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2ce15ac-88ef-4144-b48e-4ac267d11792.json) ## Summary The Reading Borough Council has issued a tender for the supply of "First Point of Contact with Reading Adult Social Care." This procurement opportunity falls under the social services category and has a total value of £1,500,000. The tender deadline is 23rd February 2024, with the contract period spanning from 26th April 2024 to 25th April 2029. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender is suitable for small and voluntary sector enterprises. The procurement process involves two lots, each requiring a separate manager and staffing structure. The delivery addresses are in Reading, Berkshire (postal code RG1 2LU). This tender from the Reading Borough Council for social services provides an opportunity for organisations to bid for the delivery of vital social care services. Businesses that specialize in social services provision and have experience in managing similar projects would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The Council encourages partnerships or consortium bids for this service, allowing for collaborative approaches to service delivery. Successful bidders can expect to contribute to the community and support adults in need of social care services in the Reading area. ## Notice Scope of Project: Bidders are invited for the supply of the First Point of Contact with Reading Adult Social Care. This procurement is covered in two lots: Lots 1 and 2. The overall service will be split into 2 Lots. Each Lot will provide an opportunity for an organisation or partnership of organisations (the Provider) to deliver this part of the service. Please note that an organisation may bid for 1 or both Lots. The Council will welcome partnership (or consortium) bids for this service. o Each Lot will require its own manager and will be required to work seamlessly, positively, and effectively in partnership. o For Lot 1, the Manager will generally be based in the ASC Civic Offices but also community locations where relevant, to build and maintain effective and close working relationships. o For Lot 2, the Manager will generally be based in relevant and appropriate community locations to build and maintain effective and close working relationships. o For Lot 1, the Council envisage that the service could include 1 Team Manager and 3 staff of Function 1s. However, the Provider is to determine and propose the staffing structure based on how they envisage it working best and within budget. o For Lot 2, the Council envisage that the service could include 1 Team Manager and 3 staff of Function 2s. However, the Provider is to determine and propose the staffing structure based on how they envisage it working best and within budget. If a Provider bids and is successful for both Lots: o The service will provide 1 manager to oversee both Lots. The Manager will be based at relevant community location(s) and in the ASC Civic Offices with the expectation of a reasonable presence in both domains, to build and maintain close working relationships. o There is potential for job swapping between Function 1s and 2s if the Provider sees this as beneficial. o The Council envisage that the service could include 1 Team Manager, 3 staff of Function 1s and 3 staff of Function 2s. However, the Provider is to determine and propose the staffing structure based on how they envisage it working best and within budget. Bidders are welcome to submit bids for both lots, and each lot submission will be evaluated separately. This means bidders are not guaranteed to win for both lots if bidding for two. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f82e6124-b033-4e70-8e94-51bbe4b716a5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Apr 2024 - 25 Apr 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BERKSHIRE | | 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 - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 8 Jan 2024 at 11:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f82e6124-b033-4e70-8e94-51bbe4b716a5 - 8 Jan 2024 at 11:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f82e6124-b033-4e70-8e94-51bbe4b716a5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f82e6124-b033-4e70-8e94-51bbe4b716a5 8th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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