--- title: "Semi-indep Living" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036b2e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036b2e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036b2e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036b2e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHILDREN" published: "2022-09-23" --- # Semi-indep Living Buyer: BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHILDREN Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036b2e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036b2e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036b2e.json) ## Summary The public procurement process led by Brighter Futures for Children is currently in the tender stage. The procurement is for Semi-independent Living and Supported Accommodation Services for Looked after Children and Care Leavers Aged 16-24. The total contract value is £10,510,000. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 1st May 2027. The opportunity is in the services category and the location is in Reading, United Kingdom. This tender by Brighter Futures for Children presents business growth opportunities for providers offering social work services with accommodation, particularly those experienced in supporting vulnerable young people. Businesses interested should note the various lots available, such as shared homes, supported lodgings, and self-contained flats. The tender criteria incorporate both quality assessments and pricing evaluations, making it crucial for bidders to demonstrate excellent service provision at competitive rates. ## Notice Procurement for Semi-independent Living and Supported Accommodation Services for Looked after Children and Care Leavers Aged 16-24 Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) is a not-for-profit private limited company that is wholly owned by Reading Borough Council. BFfC was established in December 2018 and has a single purpose which is to provide the best possible services to children, young people and families in Reading. BFfC has the statutory responsibility, on behalf of the council, for the delivery of children's social care, education, Youth Offending, Special Educational needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Early Help (both interventions and prevention).The BFfC Board has overall responsibility for overseeing how the organisation is run and providing advice on its future direction and strategy. There are seven members on the board including a Chair, Managing Director, Executive Directors and Expert Non-Executive Directors.Brighter Futures for Children currently uses a framework of ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Shared house for 18 plus UASC and some other 18 plus, 2 hours keywork Shared homes for 18 plus UASC and occasionally other 18 plus young people:Group living with shared communal facilities for young people with a daily staff welfare check, contactable staff and 2 hours per week keywork support per person. Lot 2 - High support 24/7 staffed, 16-17 year olds, occasionally 18 plus, 5 hours p.w 121 keywork Service offering a group living communal environment with staff on site to deliver programmes of support, dependant on individual needs, to enable young people to progress towards living in their own accommodation. Lot 3 - Self contained flats with floating support, 5 hours per week, for 18 plus Community based accommodation services with floating resettlement support, sourced within the private rental market and supported by one to one staffing of varying levels, to achieve the aim of the young person moving to independence Lot 4 - Supported lodgings for 16, 17 and 18 plus up to 21 who "Stay Put Service offering accommodation with various levels of support from a Host Family Lot 5 - 24/7 staffed 16-17 old, UASC Service offering a group living communal environment with staff on site to deliver programmes of support, dependant on individual needs, to enable young people to progress towards living in their own accommodation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026765-2022 | | 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 | 23 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 May 2027 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,510,000 | | Lots value | £8,710,000 | | 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 | BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHILDREN | | 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 | TLJ11 Berkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 23 Sep 2022 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026765-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.reading.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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