Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Reading Borough Council
Civic Offices, Bridge Street
Reading
RG1 2LU
Contact
Beth Whitby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Extra Care Services - Soft Market Testing
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Reading Borough Council are seeking to improve their market knowledge of Extra Care Services. We would like to take the opportunity to do some soft market testing as outlined below, to determine current interest levels in the market. Reading Borough Council is seeking to engage with both Care and Housing Providers with an interest in Extra Care services. We are reviewing our current model of Extra Care and would value feedback from providers, both in and out of the Reading area, to assist in the development of a specification for a future procurement.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
2.4 Currently, we have 7 Extra Care schemes in the Reading area. There are 416 flats across these schemes. Although most are available to rent, leasehold and shared ownership properties are also available. These are predominantly for older people (age 55 years and over) who are still able to live independently with a care and support package. Emergency support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Activities and housing related support are also provided via background hours (known as floating support).
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
27 August 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Soft market testing questionnaire available on the In-Tend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current