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title: "Carers Services for Reading and West Berkshire as commissioning partners"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034bb5"
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# Carers Services for Reading and West Berkshire as commissioning partners

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034bb5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Reading Borough Council, which acts as the lead commissioning authority for "Carers Services for Reading and West Berkshire." This tender falls under the health and social work services category and is located in Reading, UK. Currently in the active tender stage, this procurement commenced on June 28, 2022, with a submission deadline set for July 21, 2022. The total value of this procurement is £772,590, with two lots available: Lot 1 for Carers' Breaks and Lot 2 for Carers’ Information Advice and Support Services. The tender follows an open procurement method, allowing various businesses to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those providing support services for carers. Organisations well-suited for this opportunity include suppliers offering respite care, information advice, and support services tailored for both adult and children's social care needs. Businesses interested in collaboration within the local authority framework or those experienced in navigating the procurement processes are encouraged to participate and can find additional information through Reading Borough Council's e-tendering portal.

## Notice

Reading Borough Council is operating as the lead commissioning authority in this procurement partnership with the Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group, Brighter Futures for Children and West Berkshire Council. Lot 1 - Carers' Breaks - Replacement care (respite) services PS60,000 (Reading Borough Council only)Lot 2 - Carers' Information Advice and Support. To meet Care Act 2014 statutory obligations. Reading Borough Council PS70,000 and West Berkshire Council PS47,530pa Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group PS50,000pa for both West Berkshire Council and Reading Borough Council demographic areas As part of Lot 2- Reading Borough Council and Brighter Futures for Children will fund an additional PS30,000pa for the provider to deliver Adult Social Care and Children and Families, Statutory function, Carers' assessments only for RBC and BFfC only Brighter Futures for Children contribute PS15,000pa Reading Borough Council contribute PS15,000pa

### Lot Information

Carers Services for Reading Borough Council & West Berkshire as commissioning partners

Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering portal 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.

Carers Services for Reading Borough Council and West Berkshire as commissioning partners

Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering portal 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017679-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £772,590 |
| Lots value | £772,590 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | WEST BERKSHIRE 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 | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Newbury Central |
| Westminster constituency | Newbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2022 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017679-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
- https://www.reading.gov.uk

## Provenance

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