Published date: 24 April 2023

Last edited date: 25 April 2023

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: 24 May 2023, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

  • Social services - 85320000

Location of contract

RG1 2LU

Value of contract

£9,000,000 to £10,000,000

Procurement reference

IT-278-1559-BFfC P 00001559

Published date

24 April 2023

Closing date

24 May 2023

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

30 July 2023

Contract end date

29 July 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

Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) are inviting providers to tender for a number of retained placements using block contracts with Children's Residential Home providers based within a 20 mile radius of Reading. The aim of this is:
o Improved Brighter Futures for Children achievement of the target to accommodate 80% of children within 20 miles of Reading boundary.
o To achieve more competitive rates and better access to beds locally.

More information

Links

Additional text

Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council`s e-tendering ortal 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. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council`s e-tendering portal.

Please note: you must register your interest via the Council`s e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council`s e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions; it is the organisation`s responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated.

Before completing the tender, Bidders should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly, as the Council`s e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Bidders should also check that their organisation`s details are correct and kept up to date.

Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810.

Clarifications are due in by 17th May 2023 at 6pm

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Judith Ashmore

Address

Bridge Street
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 2LU
United Kingdom

Telephone

0118 937 2507

Email

Judith.Ashmore@brighterfuturesforchildren.org