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
Telephone
+44 1344351471
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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
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: All Age Advocacy Service
Reference number
DN584284
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bracknell Forest Council is looking to commission a contract to deliver statutory and non-statutory advocacy for adults, and children and young people of Bracknell Forest. The Council is looking to commission the full range of advocacy support services from one provider, or through a sub-contracting / consortium-type arrangement.
The tender is likely to be advertised early in January 2022, with a contract start date of October 1st, 2022.
We would like to invite suitably qualified and experienced providers of all age advocacy services to a market engagement event to discuss our vision for this new service, hear your views on our proposed model, and outline the likely tender process and timelines.
The event will be held via Teams on Monday, December 13th, 2021, at 11.00 am, ending at 1.00 pm. Organisations interested in attending the event should register their interest on the South East Business Portal to confirm their attendance, or by email to penny.crane@bracknell-forest.gov.uk by 12.00 noon on Friday, December 10th, 2021.Please ensure all attendee email addresses are included in the email.
All information pertaining to this PIN is published on the South East Business Portal (SEBP) https://sebp.due-north.com/
Providers must register on the South East Business Portal to ensure they receive updates and information pertaining to this PIN.
This notice is not a call for competition. The Council and/or any of its advisers reserve the right to contact any interested parties who notify the Council of its interest.
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 is looking to commission a contract to deliver statutory and non-statutory advocacy for adults, and children and young people of Bracknell Forest. The Council is looking to commission the full range of advocacy support services from one provider, or through a sub-contracting / consortium-type arrangement.
The tender is likely to be advertised early in January 2022, with a contract start date of October 1st, 2022.
We would like to invite suitably qualified and experienced providers of all age advocacy services to a market engagement event to discuss our vision for this new service, hear your views on our proposed model, and outline the likely tender process and timelines.
The event will be held via Teams on Monday, December 13th, 2021, at 11.00 am, ending at 1.00 pm. Organisations interested in attending the event should register their interest on the South East Business Portal to confirm their attendance, or by email to penny.crane@bracknell-forest.gov.uk by 12.00 noon on Friday, December 10th, 2021.
Please ensure all attendee email addresses are included in the email. All information pertaining to this PIN is published on the South East Business Portal (SEBP) https://sebp.due-north.com/
This notice is not a call for competition. The Council and/or any of its advisers reserve the right to contact any interested parties who notify the Council of its interest.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
14 January 2022
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: No