Published date: 29 March 2021
This notice was replaced on 29 March 2021
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 16 March 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.
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Social work and related services - 85300000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£1,204,000
Procurement reference
SWINDON001-DN535304-43760950
Published date
29 March 2021
Closing date
25 May 2021
Closing time
1pm
Contract start date
1 October 2021
Contract end date
30 September 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of a Calming Café Service
Swindon Borough Council is looking to procure a Calming Cafe Service that will provide the following:
The successful provider of this contact will be responsible for the delivery of a high quality Calming Café. This service will be open every day and evening, each day of the year, for people in mental health crisis or at risk of developing a crisis. The safe haven approach encourages self-management and independence, with the requirements of the people accessing the service at the heart of the provision.
The Service will be staffed with appropriately trained workers with capacity to work with people in emotional/mental health distres
To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com
Contract Period
The contract will be initially for a period of 60 months commencing 1st October 2021 with the option to extend for a further 24 months as per the contract terms and conditions.
Tender Responses
Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 25th May 2021, 1200:00:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Tender Clarifications
If you require any clarifications on the tender documents, please submit these in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 15th May 2021, 1200:00:00 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded periodically on the ProContract tender portal.
Please note that this project has been advertised on Find a Tender Service, Contracts Finder / other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN535304
No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.
About the buyer
Contact name
Claire Smith
Address
Swindon Borough Council, Civic Offices
Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH
England
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