Carers Services for Reading and West Berkshire as commissioning partners

Concepts

• reading
• reading borough council
• health and social work
• newbury
• west berkshire
• berkshire west clinical commissioning group
• west berkshire council
• carers' breaks
• carers services
• partners

Location

Berkshire: Reading - UK - South East

Description

Reading Borough Council is operating as the lead commissioning authority in this procurement partnership with the Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group, Brighter Futures for Children and West Berkshire Council. Lot 1 – Carers' Breaks - Replacement care (respite) services £60,000 (Reading Borough Council only)Lot 2 – Carers’ Information Advice and Support. To meet Care Act 2014 statutory obligations. Reading Borough Council £70,000 and West Berkshire Council £47,530pa Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group £50,000pa for both West Berkshire Council and Reading Borough Council demographic areas As part of Lot 2- Reading Borough Council and Brighter Futures for Children will fund an additional £30,000pa for the provider to deliver Adult Social Care and Children and Families, Statutory function, Carers’ assessments only for RBC and BFfC only Brighter Futures for Children contribute £15,000pa Reading Borough Council contribute £15,000pa

Lot Division

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• Variant bids may be considered.
• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

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