Published date: 28 October 2019

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 30 December 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

RG1 2LU

Value of contract

£40,000,000 to £52,000,000

Procurement reference

RBC HCF/SLF

Published date

28 October 2019

Approach to market date

30 December 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2024

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 will shortly be advertising for new framework agreements for both Supported Living and Home Care Services. The advertisements will be placed in OJEU and Contracts Finder . The documents will be made available for download from the Council's e-tendering site at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current

It is anticipated that the advertisements and documents will be published on November 11.

On 12 November the Council will hosting an open meeting for potential providers to provide clarification on the requirements of the contracts and the application process. The meeting will be held from 11.30 am to 1 pm in the Council Chamber of th eCivic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Please see attached information items that give further information about the intentions behind the Council's plans.

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2020/2021 £10,000,000
2021/2022 £10,000,000
2022/2023 £10,000,000
2023/2024 £10,000,000

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

John Littlefair

Address

Bridge Street
READING
RG1 2LU
England

Telephone

01189372568 ext 72568

Email

john.littlefair@reading.gov.uk