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Semi-indep Living
Social work services with accommodation
Published value
£10,510,000
Submission deadline 1 May 2027, 13:00 BST
Lots published5
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: Brighter Futures for Children: "Semi-indep Living". Published status: active. Published value: £10,510,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 1 May 2027, 13:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Brighter Futures for Children | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | 236d 14h left 1 May 2027, 13:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £10,510,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Brighter Futures for Children
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Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityBrighter Futures for Children | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published23 Sept 2022, 16:50 BST | Last source update23 Sept 2022, 16:50 BST | Recurring procurementYes |
ClassificationSocial work services with accommodation | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-036b2e | ||
What is being bought
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
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £10,510,000
23 Sept 2022, 16:50 BST - Status changed to active
23 Sept 2022, 16:50 BST - Official notice release published
23 Sept 2022, 16:50 BST - Submission deadline changed to 1 May 2027, 13:00 BST
23 Sept 2022, 16:50 BST - Buyer information updated
23 Sept 2022, 16:50 BST
Lots and requirements (5)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #Lot 1Lot 1 – Shared house for 18 plus UASC and some other 18 plus, 2 hours keyworkactivePublished value£1,100,000Shared 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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #Lot 2Lot 2 – High support 24/7 staffed, 16-17 year olds, occasionally 18 plus, 5 hours p.w 121 keyworkactivePublished value£6,200,000Service 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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 3 · #Lot 3Lot 3 – Self contained flats with floating support, 5 hours per week, for 18 plusactivePublished value£690,000Community 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 independenceContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 4 · #Lot 4Lot 4 – Supported lodgings for 16, 17 and 18 plus up to 21 who "Stay PutactivePublished value£720,000Service offering accommodation with various levels of support from a Host FamilyContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 5 · #Lot 5Lot 5 – 24/7 staffed 16-17 old, UASCactivePublished valueNot publishedService 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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
23 Sept 2022, 16:50 BST - Submission deadline
1 May 2027, 13:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Brighter Futures for Children
Contracting authority GB-FTS-8671Documents (0)
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