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Bracknell Forest Council is looking for a suitable provider to deliver a Public Health Nursing service (Health Visiting and School Nursing) to improve the health outcomes and reduce inequalities for the 0–19-year-old (25 for Special educational needs and disability (SEND)) children, young people and their families in line with the updated Healthy Child Programme (HCP) national model and guidance (2021) The main aim of the service is to improve health and wellbeing among children and young people by promoting good health behaviours, preventing ill health, and reducing inequalities

Bracknell Forest Council Public Health team currently commission Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health (ISH) services on behalf of the three Berkshire East councils (Bracknell Forest Council, Slough Council and Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead). While many sexual and reproductive health indicators for Berkshire East local authorities are performing comparatively well to national outcomes, there are some areas for improvement, including: • Improving the chlamydia detection rate • Reducing new syphilis and gonorrhoea infections • Implementing HIV prevention strategies to: o Reduce new HIV diagnosis o Increase HIV testing o Improve earlier detection of HIV and reduce late HIV diagnosis • Increasing contraceptive offer • Reducing under 25s abortions and repeat abortions • Ensuring a more equitable access to sexual and reproductive services What we are looking for The provision of ISH services for Berkshire East which will include the provision of: • An Integrated Sexual Health Service covering all 3 levels of sexual and reproductive health care (levels 1, 2, and 3). • Online sexual health services offering access to emergency hormonal contraception, STI and HIV testing, with opportunities to include testing provision for under-18s, as well as condom distribution and PrEP management. • Outreach services delivering targeted support for children and young people and underserved population groups. • Comprehensive sexual and reproductive health promotion, including a dedicated website offering detailed information and advice on sexual and reproductive health. The service configuration will be tailored to meet the needs of each local authority area. Market engagement event • Date: 20 May • Time: 11am - 12.30pm • Location: Teams Information we will provide • Our vision and scope for the service • Sexual and reproductive health needs in Berkshire East • Intended impact (outcomes and outputs) for the service • Our approach to procurement • Key dates in the procurement process • Estimated costs Information we would like to know • Feedback on the service specification • Viability of the proposal • Capabilities/expertise your organisation can offer • Partnership availability Please submit your expression of interest via the e-tendering portal and we will share the Teams invite. For any questions, please contact Public.Health@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

The Short Breaks service offers targeted support for children and young people with disabilities (age 5-18) whose needs cannot be met in mainstream settings and who need more specialist help due to their disability. The service will be delivered in Bracknell during weekends and school holidays.

The Services shall comprise the delivery of Bikeability cycle training across schools within Bracknell Forest funded by the Department for Transport and Active Travel England. The service is to be carried out to the standards set by the Department for Transport and Active Travel England. The current contract ends on 31 August 2026, and the Council intends to award a new 5-year Agreement commencing 31 August 2026. The programme supports the promotion of safe and active travel for pupils and will be delivered by a specialist cycle training provider.

Environmental services contract for Bracknell Forest Council. It is anticipated to consist of 3 'Lots': • Lot 1: Waste Collection • Lot 2: Street Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance (including Tree Management) • Lot 3: Town Centre (the Lexicon) Cleansing Even though it is anticipated that the procurement will be split into 'Lots', the Council will have the option to combine multiple 'Lots' into a single contract if a supplier wins multiple 'Lots'. Waste collection is a statutory service and it also supports the Council Plan in the green and sustainable environment objectives of getting residents recycling correctly and helping towards meeting recycling and landfill reduction targets. Street cleansing and grounds maintenance are part statutory; they both support the duty of the Highway Authority to maintain a safe highway network. Both services also support the duty of the local authority to maintain a clean environment which is a statutory duty under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The grounds maintenance service does also support the Council’s work on improving biodiversity on grassed areas such as roadside nature reserves and in managed meadow grass areas. These fulfil objectives in the Council’s Biodiversity Action Plan and the Bracknell Forest Local Plan 2020-2037. Anticipated contract(s) start date: 1/10/2028. Anticipated term of contract(s): 8 years with the option to extend for up to a further 8 years.

Bracknell Forest Council is considering establishing an Open Framework agreement for the delivery of Education Transport Services. The new agreement is anticipated to commence on 1st August 2026. In preparation for this, Bracknell Forest Council will be hosting pre-market engagement sessions to engage with potential suppliers regarding the new agreement and to seek feedback.

The proposed framework is intended to support the delivery of planned maintenance and capital projects across Council-owned and managed properties.

Bracknell Forest Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the future commissioning of a Short Breaks Play and Leisure Service for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) on Saturdays and during school holidays. The Short Breaks service is intended to provide targeted play and leisure opportunities for children and young people aged 5–18 years whose needs cannot be met within mainstream provision and who require additional support due to the nature or complexity of their needs.

The Council is seeking a provider to deliver a CQC regulated 46-bed Nursing & Dementia Nursing Service and Hotel Service contract. 36 Beds will be under a block Contract with the Council with an additional 10 private beds made available to the provider. The service will be delivered under a block contract arrangement by a CQC regulated Care Provider, meaning CQC Registration will be required. The Service provides nursing and dementia care, including to those with complex needs, for older people who are no longer able to remain living at home. Co located within the setting is a 20-bed Intermediate Care Service (ICS) delivered by the NHS. This is regulated under a separate CQC Registration. Hotel Services and Facilities Management to the entire facility, including the NHS operated floor, are to be delivered by the provider. This includes, but is not limited to, catering, portering, cleaning, reception as well as repairs and maintenance to support the efficient delivery of services. Full details will be provided within the specification.

Bracknell Forest Council is looking to commission a Carers' Support Service. The service will provide information, advice, guidance and outreach support to eligible carers whereby the cared for is resident in Bracknell Forest. This includes adult carers caring for another adult, young carers approaching adulthood and parent-carers caring for a child approaching adulthood. The service will work collaboratively with partners and key stakeholders to develop services for carers. The service will act as lead agency for carers, delivering training and championing carers' issues, and will work proactively with other Voluntary and Community Sector partners to ensure a cohesive response to the needs of carers. The service will support the central priorities of the All-Age Integrated Carers Strategy 2024-2029 and contribute toward the associated outcomes detailed in the Carers Strategy Implementation Plan. Not all carers will identify themselves as a carer and the service will be expected to proactively seek out these individuals, identify them, and offer appropriate support and guidance. We would like to draw on providers' expertise to inform the review of the specification and service model.

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Bracknell Forest Council is looking to commission a Carers’ Support Service. The service will provide information, advice, guidance and outreach support to eligible carers whereby the cared for is resident in Bracknell Forest. This includes adult carers caring for another adult, young carers approaching adulthood and parent-carers caring for a child approaching adulthood. The service will work collaboratively with partners and key stakeholders to develop services for carers. The service will act as lead agency for carers, delivering training and championing carers’ issues, and will work proactively with other Voluntary and Community Sector partners to ensure a cohesive response to the needs of carers. The service will support the central priorities of the All-Age Integrated Carers Strategy 2024-2029 and contribute toward the associated outcomes detailed in the Carers Strategy Implementation Plan. Not all carers will identify themselves as a carer and the service will be expected to proactively seek out these individuals, identify them, and offer appropriate support and guidance. We would like to draw on providers’ expertise to inform the review of the specification and service model.

Bracknell Forest Council on behalf of the three Berkshire East Local Authorities - Slough, Bracknell Forest, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead – will be hosting a new 3 – year contract for the provision of Emergency Hormonal Contraception for 13 – 24-year-olds. This contract will be awarded under the Provider selection Regime process B Direct Award – meaning that any eligible provider can have a Contract. The contract will be released for publication and download on the xx March 2024. The contract will run from 1st April 2024 – 31st March 2027. This updated service specification and pricing schedule is modeled and delivered on units of activity.

The Council is seeking a partner organisation to support the creation of a Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Unit at the Pines School in Bracknell, to support children & young people with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND). The Council is currently considering potential routes to market and delivery options, and this may require a Design & Build project depending upon the option selected.

Bracknell Forest Council (BFC) are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) to support a market consultation process we are currently completing. At BFC we are considering seeking a provider for a home visiting family support service. This provision is part of the council's Early Help Services, which can contribute to protecting families from harm, reduce referrals to child protection services and improve families' long-term outcomes. The provider will support families with a Tier 2 level of need, with children aged 0-11 years, with at least one child under the age of 5 years. The aim is to provide tailored support to families in response to identified need, through a combination of home visits, other separately funded activities, family group meetings and signposting to other community services. The provider will be required to provide the following: • One to one support to a minimum of 60 families per annum in their homes for a minimum of 20 hours per week • Contact with families within 5 working days of receipt of referral • An agreed Family Plan within 15 working days of first contact • Support to families to be stepped down from the Service within a year from referral, usually within 6 months • A broad range of communication methods to maximise the reach of the service to all sectors of the community • Access to suitably trained employed staff and volunteers who have undertaken all required minimum training, within 3 months of starting employment, especially safeguarding training. The success of this service requires a Provider with the ability to operate within the borough in families' homes. The provider will need to have the appropriate infrastructure in place to support suitably qualified, trained and volunteer staffing with progression and in-role training provided, which includes professional supervision as appropriate to the role. BFC is currently conducting a market consultation to determine the level of interest from the wider market in a service of this kind. This market consultation will be conducted through our E-sourcing portal as defined below. All information pertaining to this PIN is published on the South East Business Portal (SEBP) https://sebp.due-north.com/ Providers must register to ensure they receive updates and information pertaining to this PIN. This notice is not a call for competition. The Council and/or any of its advisers reserve the right to contact any interested parties who notify the Council of its interest

Bracknell Forest Council is looking to commission an information, advice and guidance Stroke Support Service on behalf of the joint East Berkshire partnership. This includes Bracknell Forest Council, Slough Borough Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Frimley Integrated Care Board. The Care Act 2014 places a duty of care on local authorities to provide information and advice to promote the wellbeing of individuals, including stroke survivors, ensuring that people receive the support they need to live independently and make informed choices about their care. The service provides practical advice, emotional support and high-quality information to stroke survivors, their family members and carers who are residents in Bracknell Forest, Slough or Windsor and Maidenhead. A variety of support options are provided to people which includes home visits, video calls and telephone calls. A person-centred approach allows the person to decide which approach is best suited for them. The service will be expected to liaise with key stakeholders to receive and action referrals. Key outcomes for the service will include, but not be limited to, the following: • Enhanced quality of life • Increased confidence, self-esteem and self-efficacy • Increased physical and mental wellbeing • Reduced risk of secondary stroke and other cardiovascular events • Increased social connection, participation and involvement in purposeful activity • Enhanced knowledge, skills and confidence to self-manage ('activation') • Increased control, choice and independence • More positive experience of care which is personalised to them, their needs, preferences and individual circumstances. We would like to draw on providers' expertise to inform the review of the specification and service model, with the attached questionnaire.

Bracknell Forest Council and Wokingham Council are seeking a contractor to delivers highways maintenance and works for all highways the Councils are responsible for within their boroughs. This may be commissioned as a joint contract, or the two Councils may instead determine to proceed with 2 separate individual contracts. The councils will be undertaking market consultation in 2027 to assist in determining how they wish to proceed.

The Council is seeking a contractor to operate and manage all Council owned car parks within Bracknell Forest. This will include enforcement of parking regulations within the car parks and around the Borough. This currently extends to 48 sites within Bracknell Forest, though please note the number and location of sites may change during the contract. Full details will be provided in the specification.

Bracknell Forest Council is reopening the Home Care Framework. The Council is inviting applicants to join the Framework for the provision of home care services. The Framework is used by the Council as a means to advertise, tender and award ‘call-off agreements’ for services that have common characteristics e.g. packages of care. The original framework commenced in April 2022. The framework could be reopened at the Council's discretion. The expiry of the framework term is 30 September 2027. Successful tenderers are anticipated to enter the Framework from January 2026. Once admitted to the Framework, Providers will be able to bid for any packages that are offered to Framework Providers where they are able to meet the Council’s requirements. The service is intended to support individuals aged 18+ who live within Bracknell Forest and meet the eligibility threshold for care and support as set out in the Care and Support (Eligibility Criteria) Regulations 2014 for the Care Act 2014. Individuals will have a range of care needs, including complex and challenging behaviours. The service includes activities such as personal care, discharge to assess and supports the reablement of individuals following hospital admission. Although provision is for 18+ this specific service is primarily and foremost a regulated activity for the 65+, delivered by CQC registered providers. Support to individuals with Learning Disabilities (referred to as ‘Supported Living’ in Bracknell Forest), is provided through a set of separate market arrangements and so is not in scope for this tender.