Published date: 15 June 2016

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 July 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work services without accommodation - 85312000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£222,500 to £242,500

Procurement reference

Community Support Service for People with a Learning Disability

Published date

15 June 2016

Closing date

18 July 2016

Contract start date

1 October 2016

Contract end date

30 September 2019

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

TENDER FOR
THE PROVISION OF A COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY
Wokingham Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a community support service for people with a learning disability, including young people aged 17 who are in transition from Children's Services.
The service is to provide information, advice, activities, workshops to support service users in leading independent and fulfilling lives and in making independent choices. The provision of the service will contribute to preventing, reducing or delaying the escalation of support and/or eligible needs for statutory services.
Those wishing to submit a tender must have demonstrable evidence of:
• Working with adults with learning disabilities;
• Your understanding of the impact of learning disabilities has on the target client group;
• Your ability to work creatively with this target client group in order to meet their needs;
• Your ability to assess target client's needs and manage risk for our service users;
• Financial stability;
• Robust recruitment process, and
• Internal monitoring and continuous improvement process to ensure and sustain a high quality service
The Service will be delivered under a three year contract, held with Wokingham Borough Council. The Council reserves the right to extend the Contract for two periods of up to 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance, funding availability and mutual agreement of the parties.
The contract value is in the range £44,500 - £48,500 per annum. The actual contract value will be determined by the tender.
The Council intends to award the contract based on the most economically advantageous tender. The award criteria will be as follows:
Price 40%
Method Statement 40%
Presentation 20%

The Council reserves the right not to accept the lowest, or any tender, submitted.
How to apply
Interested parties wishing to be considered for this opportunity must register their interest by emailing the following address:
procurement@wokingham.gov.uk
To download or request the Tender documents:
• Log on to Contracts Finder website
• Email: procurement@wokingham.gov.uk
• Check www.wokingham.gov.uk
The deadline for tender submissions is midday, 18th July 2016. Responses received after this time will be disregarded.
Hayley Rees
Procurement Business Partner
Wokingham Borough Council
Civic Offices
Shute End
Wokingham Borough Council RG40 1BN
Tel: 0118 974 6705
Email: procurement@wokingham.gov.uk

More information

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

23 August 2016

Contract start date

1 October 2016

Contract end date

30 September 2019

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Creative Support

Address

Creative Support
5th Floor
Dale House
35 Dale Street
Manchester
M1 2HF

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Hayley Rees

Address

Wokingham Borough Council
Civic Offices, Shute End
Wokingham
RG40 1BN
England

Telephone

01189746705

Email

procurement@wokingham.gov.uk

Website

www.wokingham.gov.uk