Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf3-31be-7343-921d-7f67cf1e05d8/first-point-of-contact-with-reading-adult-social-care-lot-1 awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # First Point of Contact with Reading Adult Social Care - Lot 1 [Reading Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/reading-borough-council) Estimated value £675,000 Published 30 Apr 2024 Deadline Closed 23 Feb 2024 ## 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 Scope of Project: Bidders are invited for the supply of the First Point of Contact with Reading Adult Social Care. This procurement is covered in two lots: Lots 1 and 2. The overall service will be split into 2 Lots. Each Lot will provide an opportunity for an organisation or partnership of organisations (the Provider) to deliver this part of the service. Please note that an organisation may bid for 1 or both Lots. The Council will welcome partnership (or consortium) bids for this service. o Each Lot will require its own manager and will be required to work seamlessly, positively, and effectively in partnership. o For Lot 1, the Manager will generally be based in the ASC Civic Offices but also community locations where relevant, to build and maintain effective and close working relationships. o For Lot 2, the Manager will generally be based in relevant and appropriate community locations to build and maintain effective and close working relationships. o For Lot 1, the Council envisage that the service could include 1 Team Manager and 3 staff of Function 1s. However, the Provider is to determine and propose the staffing structure based on how they envisage it working best and within budget. o For Lot 2, the Council envisage that the service could include 1 Team Manager and 3 staff of Function 2s. However, the Provider is to determine and propose the staffing structure based on how they envisage it working best and within budget. If a Provider bids and is successful for both Lots: o The service will provide 1 manager to oversee both Lots. The Manager will be based at relevant community location(s) and in the ASC Civic Offices with the expectation of a reasonable presence in both domains, to build and maintain close working relationships. o There is potential for job swapping between Function 1s and 2s if the Provider sees this as beneficial. o The Council envisage that the service could include 1 Team Manager, 3 staff of Function 1s and 3 staff of Function 2s. However, the Provider is to determine and propose the staffing structure based on how they envisage it working best and within budget. Read full description ## CPV classification Social services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/cca4b5d7-3077-4c6a-9198-02ef0a433e26) 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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