Published date: 29 September 2017

Last edited date: 29 September 2017

This notice was replaced on 5 April 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 5 April 2018)

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

  • Guidance services - 85312310

  • Counselling services - 85312320

Location of contract

RG1 2LU

Value of contract

£922,600

Procurement reference

RBC 00000322

Published date

29 September 2017

Closing date

30 October 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This service specification is for the provision of a range of independent advocacy services for adults, namely

o Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy (IMHA)
o Care Act Advocacy (CAA)
o NHS Complaints Advocacy (NHS-CA)
o Social Care Complaints Advocacy (SCCA)

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 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. 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. Interested parties must log onto the Council`s e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. 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, potential providers/suppliers 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. Potential 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.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Judith Cox

Address

Bridge Street
Reading
Berks
RG1 2LU
England

Telephone

0118 9374018

Email

judith.cox@reading.gov.uk