--- title: "Sensory Needs Services: Specialist Assessment Services and Communication and Guiding Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f8e07963-ccfd-4888-9210-a325a2870a9c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8e07963-ccfd-4888-9210-a325a2870a9c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8e07963-ccfd-4888-9210-a325a2870a9c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8e07963-ccfd-4888-9210-a325a2870a9c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-01-25" --- # Sensory Needs Services: Specialist Assessment Services and Communication and Guiding Services Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8e07963-ccfd-4888-9210-a325a2870a9c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8e07963-ccfd-4888-9210-a325a2870a9c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8e07963-ccfd-4888-9210-a325a2870a9c.json) ## Summary Bracknell Forest Borough Council is planning a tender for "Sensory Needs Services: Specialist Assessment Services and Communication and Guiding Services". This procurement falls within the health and social work services industry category, with a contract period set to begin on 1st November 2022 and end on 31st October 2027. Interested organisations are invited to a market engagement event on 8th February 2022 to discuss the service vision and proposed tender process. Registration for the event must be completed by 4th February 2022, with the procurement stage currently in the planning phase. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in sensory needs services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The market engagement event will facilitate valuable interactions between the council and potential providers, allowing businesses to present their expertise and gain insights into the requirements of this contract, potentially leading to long-term partnerships within the health and social care sector. ## Notice Description Bracknell Forest Council is looking to commission a contract to deliver the following Sensory Needs Services: Specialist Assessment Services and Communication and Guiding Services. The tender is due to open in March 2022, with a contract start date of November 1st, 2022. We would like to invite suitably qualified and experienced providers of sensory needs services to a market engagement event to discuss our vision for this new service, hear your views on our proposed model, and outline the likely tender process and timelines. The event will be held via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, February 8th, 2021, at 1.30 pm, ending at 3.30 pm. Total Quantity or Scope Organisations interested in attending the event should register their interest on the South East Business Portal to confirm their attendance, by 4th February 2022. Please ensure all attendee email addresses are included in the email. All information pertaining to this PIN is published on the South East Business Portal (SEBP) https://sebp.due-north.com/ This is not a call to competition ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/213ebad6-9d69-4a65-b5be-f77985a15a00 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 25 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Mar 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2027 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BRACKNELL | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG12 1JD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Bracknell Forest | | Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks | | Westminster constituency | Bracknell | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 25 Jan 2022 at 09:16 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/213ebad6-9d69-4a65-b5be-f77985a15a00 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/213ebad6-9d69-4a65-b5be-f77985a15a00 25th January 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=42301d3f-bd7d-ec11-8110-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk - https://sebp.due-north.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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