Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c02-82d1-7146-a0e7-87739812fb0d/community-support-service-for-people-with-a-learning-disability awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Community Support Service for People with a Learning Disability [Wokingham Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/wokingham-borough-council) Estimated value £222,500 to £242,500 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 18 Jul 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF A COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY Wokingham Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a community support service for people with a learning disability, including young people aged 17 who are in transition from Children's Services. The service is to provide information, advice, activities, workshops to support service users in leading independent and fulfilling lives and in making independent choices. The provision of the service will contribute to preventing, reducing or delaying the escalation of support and/or eligible needs for statutory services. Those wishing to submit a tender must have demonstrable evidence of: • Working with adults with learning disabilities; • Your understanding of the impact of learning disabilities has on the target client group; • Your ability to work creatively with this target client group in order to meet their needs; • Your ability to assess target client’s needs and manage risk for our service users; • Financial stability; • Robust recruitment process, and • Internal monitoring and continuous improvement process to ensure and sustain a high quality service The Service will be delivered under a three year contract, held with Wokingham Borough Council. The Council reserves the right to extend the Contract for two periods of up to 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance, funding availability and mutual agreement of the parties. The contract value is in the range £44,500 – £48,500 per annum. The actual contract value will be determined by the tender. The Council intends to award the contract based on the most economically advantageous tender. The award criteria will be as follows: ### Price 40% Method Statement 40% ### Presentation 20% The Council reserves the right not to accept the lowest, or any tender, submitted. ### How to apply Interested parties wishing to be considered for this opportunity must register their interest by emailing the following address: To download or request the Tender documents: • Log on to Contracts Finder website • Email: • Check [wokingham.gov.uk](https://www.wokingham.gov.uk) The deadline for tender submissions is midday, 18th July 2016. Responses received after this time will be disregarded. ### Hayley Rees Procurement Business Partner Wokingham Borough Council Civic Offices ### Shute End Wokingham Borough Council RG40 1BN ### Tel: 0118 974 6705 Email: Read full description ## CPV classification Social work services without accommodation Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c8e32f5f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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