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title: "East Berkshire Stroke Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04987f"
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buyer: "BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# East Berkshire Stroke Support Service

Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04987f

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## Summary

Bracknell Forest Borough Council, on behalf of the joint East Berkshire partnership, which includes Slough Borough Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, and Frimley Integrated Care Board, is commissioning the East Berkshire Stroke Support Service. This procurement falls under the "Other community, social and personal services" category and is classified as a services procurement. The service aims to provide practical advice, emotional support, and high-quality information to stroke survivors and their families who reside in Bracknell Forest, Slough, or Windsor and Maidenhead. The current procurement stage is at the tender update phase, with significant dates including the future notice date set for 23 October 2024 and the contract initially planned to start on 1 April 2025 for three years, with an optional renewal of up to two additional years.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare, social services, and community support to scale their operations and contribute to the wellbeing of stroke survivors. Organisations with expertise in delivering person-centred care, providing comprehensive information and advice services, and managing stakeholder relationships are well-suited to compete. The service emphasises improving the quality of life, physical and mental wellbeing, and social connectivity of stroke survivors, making it ideal for businesses focused on innovative, high-impact community services. Potential bidders can contribute to the review and refinement of the service model, positioning themselves as key players in this collaborative effort to enhance community health services.

## Notice

Bracknell Forest Council is looking to commission an information, advice and guidance Stroke Support Service on behalf of the joint East Berkshire partnership. This includes Bracknell Forest Council, Slough Borough Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Frimley Integrated Care Board. The Care Act 2014 places a duty of care on local authorities to provide information and advice to promote the wellbeing of individuals, including stroke survivors, ensuring that people receive the support they need to live independently and make informed choices about their care. The service provides practical advice, emotional support and high-quality information to stroke survivors, their family members and carers who are residents in Bracknell Forest, Slough or Windsor and Maidenhead. A variety of support options are provided to people which includes home visits, video calls and telephone calls. A person-centred approach allows the person to decide which approach is best suited for them. The service will be expected to liaise with key stakeholders to receive and action referrals. Key outcomes for the service will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Enhanced quality of life * Increased confidence, self-esteem and self-efficacy * Increased physical and mental wellbeing * Reduced risk of secondary stroke and other cardiovascular events * Increased social connection, participation and involvement in purposeful activity * Enhanced knowledge, skills and confidence to self-manage ('activation') * Increased control, choice and independence * More positive experience of care which is personalised to them, their needs, preferences and individual circumstances. We would like to draw on providers' expertise to inform the review of the specification and service model, with the attached questionnaire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bracknell Forest Council is looking to commission an information, advice and guidance Stroke Support Service on behalf of the joint East Berkshire partnership. This includes Bracknell Forest Council, Slough Borough Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Frimley Integrated Care Board. The Care Act 2014 places a duty of care on local authorities to provide information and advice to promote the wellbeing of individuals, including stroke survivors, ensuring that people receive the support they need to live independently and make informed choices about their care. The service provides practical advice, emotional support and high-quality information to stroke survivors, their family members and carers who are residents in Bracknell Forest, Slough or Windsor and Maidenhead. A variety of support options are provided to people which includes home visits, video calls and telephone calls. A person-centred approach allows the person to decide which approach is best suited for them. The service will be expected to liaise with key stakeholders to receive and action referrals. Key outcomes for the service will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Enhanced quality of life * Increased confidence, self-esteem and self-efficacy * Increased physical and mental wellbeing * Reduced risk of secondary stroke and other cardiovascular events * Increased social connection, participation and involvement in purposeful activity * Enhanced knowledge, skills and confidence to self-manage ('activation') * Increased control, choice and independence * More positive experience of care which is personalised to them, their needs, preferences and individual circumstances. We would like to draw on providers' expertise to inform the review of the specification and service model, with the attached questionnaire. The contract start date will be 01/04/2025 and the length is likely to be 3+1+1 years.

Renewal: The contract start date will be 01/04/2025 and the length is likely to be 3+1+1 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028504-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD; SLOUGH 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

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2024 at 16:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028504-2024
- 5 Sep 2024 at 15:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028492-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
- https://sebp.due-north.com/
- https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/
- https://www.slough.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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