Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c27-69b1-7313-90ba-c7c66d533126/care-and-support-at-home pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Care and Support at Home [Reading Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/reading-borough-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 7 Sept 2018 Deadline Rolling deadline ## 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 Reading Council is holding Early Market Engagement events scheduled to take place in October 2018 for the Council's Care and Support at Home services and form part of a proposed procurement. We are proposing to undertake a competitive tender process under the light touch regime with the intention of setting up a form of a dynamic purchase framework that will enable people accessing services, to have more control over how they want to receive domiciliary care and support at home, now and in the near future. The intended start date for this scheme is 1st October 2019. The proposed procurement will take into account statutory duties as detailed in the Care Act as well as aspirations to enhance the service through for example better use of technology and commissioning on outcomes The Council will seek to work with suitably experienced and innovative providers to help transform and improve care and support services and meet the need for home care services within the current national and local context. At this stage, the Council would like to invite and meet with interested partners to share in our proposed plan. Additional information: Organisations interested in attending the scheduled events must access the Council's e-tendering system at: [in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home) and follow the instructions therein to obtain further details and register attendance. The in- tend reference for this project is: RBC 00000361. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: , telephone number +44 8442728810. 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