Published date: 8 April 2021

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 10 May 2021

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

RG1 2LU

Procurement reference

BFfC 00000929

Published date

8 April 2021

Closing date

10 May 2021

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The service includes a range of accommodation and support options for vulnerable young persons, ranging from buildings based supported accommodation with staff on site to supported lodgings within the homes of trained hosts through to flexible outreach support to support young persons wherever they live.

The Service Provider will provide accommodation and/or support for the following client groups:
• Children Looked After aged 16 plus including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Minors
• Care leavers (16-17)
• Care leavers aged 18 plus who are awaiting access to social or private rented housing or whose needs require them to retain the accommodation and support.


The Service will be provided in accordance with 'Other Arrangements' within the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review Regulations and Guidance 2015. The related Planning Transition to Adulthood for Care Leavers Guidance, including the
Care Leavers (England) Regulations 2010 (revised 2015) sets out parallel requirements.

This project will be split into lots and the predicted total value of the project is estimated to be about £10.5m

To express an interest in this event all providers should register on the Councils e-tendering system at: https://intendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home
and complete as instructed.

More information

Additional text

This is an early engagement exercise as part of the development of a planned procurement. Organisations interested in responding to the consultation should express an interest on the Council`s e-tendering system 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.

About the buyer

Address

Civic Offices,Bridge Street Civic Centre
READING
RG1 2LU
England

Email

judith.ashmore@reading.gov.uk

Website

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current