Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Time Square, Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
Procurement.Team@Bracknell-Forest.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Domiciliary Care Service
Reference number
DN532204
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312100 - Daycare services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bracknell Forest Council intends to procure a domiciliary care service. The service includes
personal care.
This notice is not a call for competition. All updates and information regarding this Notice
will be published on the South East Business Portal.
The council and/or any of its advisers reserve the right to contact any interested parties who
notify the council of its interest.
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.2.4
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II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bracknell Forest Council intends to procure a domiciliary care service. Domiciliary Care plays
a key role in supporting independence and quality of life, supporting people who live at home
to remain there. It also supports the reablement of individuals following hospital admission
and is a critical way of delivering the duties arising from the Care Act. Therefore, it is
important to ensure that the service is as effective and efficient as possible and that the
future commissioning approach has a focus on outcomes, quality and value for money. The
service includes personal care.
The council currently purchases domiciliary care services through a Community Based
Support (CBS) Framework with 3 providers, and a number of spot contracts.
The CBS contract for this provision was due to end on 31st August 2021, however in light of
COVID-19, arrangements are being made for the service to remain in place until 31st March
2022.
Until the new framework is in place the council will consider entering into spot contract
arrangements with new providers subject to:
• The provider satisfactorily completing the council’s due diligence checks
• Agreement on price
• Demand for service
The council will be inviting suitably qualified providers to attend a market engagement event
which will offer an opportunity to:
• discuss the Council’s vision for the service
• obtain provider feedback, which will help the council build its model for the service.
This is an opportunity to have a conversation with the council when there is not the pressure
of bidding for a contract.
The event is being planned for week commencing 22nd March 2021. Due to the
circumstances of Covid-19, the conversation is designed to be virtual, and providers will be
invited to participate in a 1.5 hour conversation. A “Teams” meeting invite will be sent to
interested parties in advance of the event.
To receive an invitation please email contracts.team@bracknell-forest.gov.uk and include in
the subject heading: “Market Engagement Event Domiciliary Care”. Please ensure all
attendee email addresses are included in the email.
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II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bracknell Forest Council intends to procure a domiciliary care service. Domiciliary Care plays
a key role in supporting independence and quality of life, supporting people who live at home
to remain there. It also supports the reablement of individuals following hospital admission
and is a critical way of delivering the duties arising from the Care Act. Therefore, it is
important to ensure that the service is as effective and efficient as possible and that the
future commissioning approach has a focus on outcomes, quality and value for money. The
service includes personal care.
The council currently purchases domiciliary care services through a Community Based
Support (CBS) Framework with 3 providers, and a number of spot contracts.
The CBS contract for this provision was due to end on 31st August 2021, however in light of
COVID-19, arrangements are being made for the service to remain in place until 31st March
2022.
Until the new framework is in place the council will consider entering into spot contract
arrangements with new providers subject to:
• The provider satisfactorily completing the council’s due diligence checks
• Agreement on price
• Demand for service
The council will be inviting suitably qualified providers to attend a market engagement event
which will offer an opportunity to:
• discuss the Council’s vision for the service
• obtain provider feedback, which will help the council build its model for the service.
This is an opportunity to have a conversation with the council when there is not the pressure
of bidding for a contract.
The event is being planned for 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm Monday 29th March 2021. Due to the
circumstances of Covid-19, the conversation is designed to be virtual, and providers will be
invited to participate in a 1.5 hour conversation. A “Teams” meeting invite will be sent to
interested parties in advance of the event.
To receive an invitation please email contracts.team@bracknell-forest.gov.uk and include in
the subject heading: “Market Engagement Event Domiciliary Care”. Please ensure all
attendee email addresses are included in the email.