--- title: "Accommodation based Domestic Abuse Services: Refuge" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ecbb1f7a-ac5e-47d3-9fa6-c2adea7f3858" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ecbb1f7a-ac5e-47d3-9fa6-c2adea7f3858" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ecbb1f7a-ac5e-47d3-9fa6-c2adea7f3858.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ecbb1f7a-ac5e-47d3-9fa6-c2adea7f3858.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-11-28" --- # Accommodation based Domestic Abuse Services: Refuge Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ecbb1f7a-ac5e-47d3-9fa6-c2adea7f3858 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ecbb1f7a-ac5e-47d3-9fa6-c2adea7f3858) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ecbb1f7a-ac5e-47d3-9fa6-c2adea7f3858.json) ## Summary The Reading Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Accommodation based Domestic Abuse Services: Refuge. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase with an expected deadline for submissions on 9th January 2024. The services fall under the industry category of Social Work Services with Accommodation and are valued at £330,000. The contract period is set to start on 1st July 2024 and end on 30th June 2027. This tender by the Reading Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the social work services sector, to compete for a significant contract to provide domestic abuse services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited for this tender. Interested parties should ensure timely completion of tender documents and submission before the deadline. ## Notice RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Accommodation based Domestic Abuse Services: Refuge Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to 'Express Interest' upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the 'My Tenders' area of this website by selecting the 'View Details' button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 02/01/2024 17:00. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal. Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering ortal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions; it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, Bidders should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly, as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2eb9134-32e0-4129-9641-910fdd470848 | | 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 | 28 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £330,000 | | 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 - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 28 Nov 2023 at 12:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2eb9134-32e0-4129-9641-910fdd470848 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2eb9134-32e0-4129-9641-910fdd470848 28th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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