--- title: "Residential Children's Homes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f340f3ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f340f3ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f340f3ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f340f3ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2016-12-29" --- # Residential Children's Homes Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f340f3ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f340f3ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f340f3ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Reading Borough Council, which is seeking to establish high-quality residential children's homes to cater to the diverse needs of local children and young people. This tender, titled "Residential Children’s Homes," is currently in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018. Interested parties can express their interest until the deadline for responses on 18th August at 5 p.m. The procurement is classified under social work services with accommodation, and the delivery addresses are located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social care services and accommodation solutions. Companies that provide bespoke services, particularly those equipped to handle the complex needs associated with vulnerable young populations, would be well-suited to compete. Participants in this tender will have the chance to showcase their capability in delivering tailored care packages that address challenges such as mental health issues, substance misuse, and educational needs, thereby contributing meaningfully to the community and enhancing their service offerings. ## Notice Reading Borough Council is looking to develop the market to ensure there are sufficient high quality residential children's homes in the local vicinity to meet the diverse and challenging needs of Reading Borough Council's children and young people. This will include young people already in the care of the local authority who may experience placement breakdown and those coming into care whose needs are consistent with a residential children's home. There are a wide range of issues that this group of young people can present such as CSE, absconding, offending, substance misuse, mild learning disability, mental health, self-harming, and those that need a high level of nurturing. Bespoke packages need to be available to cater for individual needs. If you would like to express your interest in providing this type of service to Reading Borough Council, please complete the attached form and tell us how you would meet the needs of this cohort of young people outlined above to ensure they are given every opportunity to achieve the best outcomes for their lives. Additional information: Please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current to obtain the response document and to make your response. The closing date for responses is 18 August at 5 p.m. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8839853d-242e-4008-bca9-d14d20515ac0 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | Cancelled | | 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 - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 29 Dec 2016 at 15:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8839853d-242e-4008-bca9-d14d20515ac0 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ece010cb-f4ed-4f37-b003-416ca682e3ec ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8839853d-242e-4008-bca9-d14d20515ac0 29th December 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ece010cb-f4ed-4f37-b003-416ca682e3ec 28th July 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current Link to Council's E-Tendering site ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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