--- title: "PIN BFC is contributing additional funding to a provider offering residential accommodation and a support service to Young Mothers (16 - 25 years) within Bracknell Borough." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037481" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037481" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037481.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037481.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-10-10" --- # PIN BFC is contributing additional funding to a provider offering residential accommodation and a support service to Young Mothers (16 - 25 years) within Bracknell Borough. Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037481 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037481) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037481.json) ## Summary The Bracknell Forest Council has issued a tender titled "PIN BFC is contributing additional funding to a provider offering residential accommodation and a support service to Young Mothers (16 – 25 years) within Bracknell Borough" in the welfare services for children and young people category. The procurement stage is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions by 21st October 2022. The council is looking for a provider with suitable accommodation to offer support to young single mothers aged 16-25 who are at risk of homelessness. The total value of the contract is £75,000 GBP. This tender by Bracknell Forest Council presents an opportunity for businesses providing residential accommodation and support services for young mothers to grow their operations. Companies offering services such as housing support, parenting skills, life skills training, and community access are well-suited to compete. The contract duration is initially planned for 3 years, with the possibility of two one-year extensions, providing a potential long-term business opportunity in the welfare services sector. ## Notice Bracknell Forest Council (BFC) are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice). Calling for expressions of interest. Bracknell Forest Council are seeking a provider who has suitable accommodation available and can within the accommodation provide around 30 hours support a week for up to 7 young single mothers (between 16-25 years of age) who are pregnant or who are living with their babies/children under 5 years old and who are at risk of homelessness. Currently, a provider does offer the described service in the borough. The funding that BFC supplies to the current provider is used to contribute to funding staff posts that offer around 30 hours support for the residents and other young mums in the community. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Bracknell Forest Council (BFC) are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice). Calling for expressions of interest. Bracknell Forest Council are seeking a provider who has suitable accommodation available and can within the accommodation provide around 30 hours support a week for up to 7 young single mothers (between 16-25 years of age) who are pregnant or who are living with their babies/children under 5 years old and who are at risk of homelessness. Currently, a provider does offer the described service in the borough. The funding that BFC supplies to the current provider is used to contribute to funding staff posts that offer around 30 hours support for the residents and other young mums in the community. This support will primarily be delivered in accommodation in Bracknell which is owned by the provider and houses the young women who are being supported. The provider must have suitable accommodation to meet the requirements of the funding, however it is the responsibility of the provider to organise and fund the accommodation. The support service and property must be ready and established for use at the start of the contract on 6th January 2023. The support provided will include * setting up or maintaining a home or tenancy, * maintaining safety and security in a property * help finding accommodation long-term. * life skills and parenting skills. Examples of the classes and support include cooking, parenting skills, first aid, gardening, form filling, ICT skills, social skills and behaviour management, support managing finance and benefit claims, money, and budgeting, and accessing the community. Please submit an expression of interest via the South East Business Portal for any communication about the advert. The Council invites expressions of interest of a serious nature only, providers must be able to evidence that they have available a suitable 7 bed single property that must be ready and established for use for the contract start date of 6th January 2023. The financial envelope for this PIN is at the Council's discretion but it is anticipated that it will be at a minimum of PS25K for each year of a 3-year contract, with the option to extend for a further two 1 year extensions. (Contract period 1+1+1 max 3 years). Organisations must register their interest on the South East Business Portal site in order to receive any changes or notifications issued by the Council during this tender process. The Council will not be held responsible for lack of communication to any organisation who does not register their interest. Clarification questions can also be sent through this site via the messaging facility. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028463-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 | TLJ11 Berkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 10 Oct 2022 at 15:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028463-2022 ## 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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