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title: "Home Care and Supported Living Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ae467cdf-9c8b-49e8-8728-6d65ef0e1b1d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Home Care and Supported Living Services

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae467cdf-9c8b-49e8-8728-6d65ef0e1b1d

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## Summary

The Reading Borough Council is initiating a procurement process for Home Care and Supported Living Services, with an estimated total value of £52 million. The planned procurement is classified under health and social work services, and is based in Reading, England. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with an anticipated advertisement date for the tender documents set for 11 November 2019. A public meeting for potential providers will take place on 12 November 2019, from 11.30 am to 1 pm at the Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU. The contracts will cover a period from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2024.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social care services. With a minimum contract value of £40 million and a commitment to fostering local competition, firms that offer home care, supported living, and related services are well-positioned to submit proposals. Engaging in this open procurement process not only allows businesses to contribute to community care but also to expand their operational footprint within the health and social care sector.

## Notice

Reading Borough Council will shortly be advertising for new framework agreements for both Supported Living and Home Care Services. The advertisements will be placed in OJEU and Contracts Finder . The documents will be made available for download from the Council's e-tendering site at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current It is anticipated that the advertisements and documents will be published on November 11. On 12 November the Council will hosting an open meeting for potential providers to provide clarification on the requirements of the contracts and the application process. The meeting will be held from 11.30 am to 1 pm in the Council Chamber of th eCivic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU Please see attached information items that give further information about the intentions behind the Council's plans.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e223cd-b1fc-496e-b72a-e94dbd90f56e |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Dec 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,000,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2019 at 17:55 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e223cd-b1fc-496e-b72a-e94dbd90f56e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e223cd-b1fc-496e-b72a-e94dbd90f56e
  28th October 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48b1a3f4-a033-4ac2-9114-2f28b2c64496
  Background Information

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current

## Provenance

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