Published date: 29 June 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 July 2022, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

Location of contract

RG1 2LU

Value of contract

£10,000 to £257,000

Procurement reference

IT-278-1310-RBC 00001310

Published date

29 June 2022

Closing date

28 July 2022

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 November 2022

Contract end date

31 October 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

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 £60,000 (Reading Borough Council only)

Lot 2 - Carers' Information Advice & Support. To meet Care Act 2014 statutory obligations.
Reading Borough Council £70,000 & West Berkshire Council £47,530pa
Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group £50,000pa 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 £30,000pa 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 £15,000pa
Reading Borough Council contribute £15,000pa

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Louise Wright

Address

Bridge Street
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 2LU
United Kingdom

Telephone

01189373787

Email

louise.wright@reading.gov.uk