Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Time Square, Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
Contact
Mr Kevin Ayers
Procurement.Team@Bracknell-Forest.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
PIN BFC is contributing additional funding to a provider offering residential accommodation and a support service to Young Mothers (16 – 25 years) within Bracknell Borough.
Reference number
DN637063
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bracknell Forest Council (BFC) are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice). Calling for expressions of interest.
Bracknell Forest Council are seeking a provider who has suitable accommodation available and can within the accommodation provide around 30 hours support a week for up to 7 young single mothers (between 16-25 years of age) who are pregnant or who are living with their babies/children under 5 years old and who are at risk of homelessness. Currently, a provider does offer the described service in the borough. The funding that BFC supplies to the current provider is used to contribute to funding staff posts that offer around 30 hours support for the residents and other young mums in the community.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £75,000
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
Bracknell Forest Council (BFC) are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice). Calling for expressions of interest.
Bracknell Forest Council are seeking a provider who has suitable accommodation available and can within the accommodation provide around 30 hours support a week for up to 7 young single mothers (between 16-25 years of age) who are pregnant or who are living with their babies/children under 5 years old and who are at risk of homelessness. Currently, a provider does offer the described service in the borough. The funding that BFC supplies to the current provider is used to contribute to funding staff posts that offer around 30 hours support for the residents and other young mums in the community.
This support will primarily be delivered in accommodation in Bracknell which is owned by the provider and houses the young women who are being supported. The provider must have suitable accommodation to meet the requirements of the funding, however it is the responsibility of the provider to organise and fund the accommodation. The support service and property must be ready and established for use at the start of the contract on 6th January 2023.
The support provided will include
• setting up or maintaining a home or tenancy,
• maintaining safety and security in a property
• help finding accommodation long-term.
• life skills and parenting skills. Examples of the classes and support include cooking, parenting skills, first aid, gardening, form filling, ICT skills, social skills and behaviour management, support managing finance and benefit claims, money, and budgeting, and accessing the community.
Please submit an expression of interest via the South East Business Portal for any communication about the advert. The Council invites expressions of interest of a serious nature only, providers must be able to evidence that they have available a suitable 7 bed single property that must be ready and established for use for the contract start date of 6th January 2023.
The financial envelope for this PIN is at the Council’s discretion but it is anticipated that it will be at a minimum of £25K for each year of a 3-year contract, with the option to extend for a further two 1 year extensions. (Contract period 1+1+1 max 3 years).
Organisations must register their interest on the South East Business Portal site in order to receive any changes or notifications issued by the Council during this tender process. The Council will not be held responsible for lack of communication to any organisation who does not register their interest. Clarification questions can also be sent through this site via the messaging facility.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
21 October 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
BracknellForest borough Council
Bracknell
Country
United Kingdom