Semi-indep Living

A Tender Notice
by BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHILDREN

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
6 year
Value
£9M-£11M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
23 Sep 2022
Delivery
To 30 Mar 2033 (est.)
Deadline
01 May 2027 12:00

Concepts

Location

Berkshire:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Procurement for Semi-independent Living and Supported Accommodation Services for Looked after Children and Care Leavers Aged 16-24 Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) is a not-for-profit private limited company that is wholly owned by Reading Borough Council. BFfC was established in December 2018 and has a single purpose which is to provide the best possible services to children, young people and families in Reading. BFfC has the statutory responsibility, on behalf of the council, for the delivery of children’s social care, education, Youth Offending, Special Educational needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Early Help (both interventions and prevention).The BFfC Board has overall responsibility for overseeing how the organisation is run and providing advice on its future direction and strategy. There are seven members on the board including a Chair, Managing Director, Executive Directors and Expert Non-Executive Directors.Brighter Futures for Children currently uses a framework of

Lot Division

1 Lot 1 – Shared house for 18 plus UASC and some other 18 plus, 2 hours keywork
  • Value: £1M

Shared homes for 18 plus UASC and occasionally other 18 plus young people:Group living with shared communal facilities for young people with a daily staff welfare check, contactable staff and 2 hours per week keywork support per person.

Award Criteria
Lot 1 Quality & Pricing Questionnaire 60%
price 40%
2 Lot 2 – High support 24/7 staffed, 16-17 year olds, occasionally 18 plus, 5 hours p.w 121 keywork
  • Value: £6M

Service offering a group living communal environment with staff on site to deliver programmes of support, dependant on individual needs, to enable young people to progress towards living in their own accommodation.

Award Criteria
Lot 2 Quality & Pricing Questionnaire 60%
price 40%
3 Lot 3 – Self contained flats with floating support, 5 hours per week, for 18 plus
  • Value: £690K

Community based accommodation services with floating resettlement support, sourced within the private rental market and supported by one to one staffing of varying levels, to achieve the aim of the young person moving to independence

Award Criteria
Lot 3 Quality & Pricing Questionnaire 60%
price 40%
4 Lot 4 – Supported lodgings for 16, 17 and 18 plus up to 21 who "Stay Put
  • Value: £720K

Service offering accommodation with various levels of support from a Host Family

Award Criteria
Lot 4 Quality & Pricing Questionnaire 60%
price 40%
5 Lot 5 – 24/7 staffed 16-17 old, UASC

Service offering a group living communal environment with staff on site to deliver programmes of support, dependant on individual needs, to enable young people to progress towards living in their own accommodation.

Award Criteria
Lot 5 Quality & Pricing Questionnaire 60%
price 40%

CPV Codes

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Indicators

  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are not available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** To express an interest in this event all providers should register on the Councils e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal.When the tender is published on In-Tend in early April 2021Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Councils e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed.Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Councils e-tendering portal.All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Councils e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisations responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Councils e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisations details are correct and kept up to date.Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810.

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