UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Supporting Families is seeking to place a youth worker for two days a week in each of the ten secondary schools and Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in West Berkshire for two days a week. The youth worker will work with pupils identified by the school/PRU who may benefit from one to one intervention by the youth worker with the overall aim of improving engagement with education, encouraging better behaviour or attainment in school, reducing the risk of exclusions, and reducing exclusions.

West Berkshire Council is seeking a system to manage various HR and payroll services, including applicant tracking and the corporate learning platform. This will be a 5yr initial contract, with provision to extend by further periods of 2yr + 2yr + 1yr.Full details are contained within the attached tender pack.

The Council is tendering a contract for the design and construction of a modular building to provide a new studio space to Hungerford Leisure Centre, Priory Road, Hungerford, Berkshire RG17 0AN. It is envisaged that the building will be constructed using a high proportion of off-site / modular construction. Minimum internal ceiling height in dance studio 3m, minimum NIA 75 sqm.The full scope is outlined in the specification.

The Council is tendering a contract for West Berkshire Adult Advocacy Services in two lots:Lot 1: Healthwatch, NHS Complaints, Learning Disability Partnership Board (LDPB).Lot 2: Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA), including Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (RPPR), Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA), Safeguarding advocacy and Care Act advocacyLot 1The Healthwatch Service for West Berkshire will be the independent consumer champion for patients, all those using health and social care services and carers, as well as the wider public, ensuring that the views and feedback from patients, Service Users and carers are an integral part of local commissioning across health and social care. The work of Healthwatch services in West Berkshire will help to achieve the nationally stated aims of ensuring: • People are at the heart of all health and social care services;• Health and social care outcomes in England are among the best in the world; and there is promotion of

Extra care housing is designed with the needs of people whose disabilities, frailty, vulnerability or health needs make ordinary housing unsuitable, but who do not need to or want to move to long term residential care. Older people make up the majority of tenants in WBC Extra care housing schemes although there are some vulnerable younger adults that benefit from living in the schemes.Extra care housing should provide a real alternative to a residential care home provision and or unsuitable housing and should be seen as a ‘home for life’. It provides accommodation that has sufficient on site care and support yet allowing older people and vulnerable adults regardless of the level of need to be independent, enjoy an inclusive lifestyle and have their housing and care needs met in a holistic manner.For West Berkshire Council, Extra Care housing means accommodation that provides enhanced care and support for older people and vulnerable adults who have increased care needs within the sa

This tender relates to provision of the following services for West Berkshire Council's fleet vehicles.This includes maintenance, servicing, MOT and inspection services across the following lots:LOT 1 Class 5 vehicles LOT 2 Small cars and vans LOT 3 O licence vehicle LOT 4 Plant (tractor) and trailersThe full specification and required response details can be downloaded from In-tend.

Short stay is meant as an Adult with Learning Disabilities spending time away from their carer:-This respite service is based at Baily Thomas which is a purpose built building which is able to support up to 6 individuals for overnight stays. Respite can also be provided in the community and within service users own homes.

We are seeking tender responses for annual policies, which commence on 1 November 2023 in the name of:-West Berkshire District CouncilMarket StreetNewburyBerks RG14 5LDProperty including General, Education, Industrial/Commercial properties, Business Interruption and Contract Works, Liability, Liability Claims Handling, Crime and Motor Fleet excluding Broker Services.

West Berkshire Council invite you to assist with the delivery of its Capital Project at Falkland Primary School, Andover Road, Newbury, RG14 6NU, by providing an all-inclusive lump sum fee quotation to undertake the role of Consultant Architect, Principal Designer and Lead Designer for a new build eight classroom building, with associated DDA compliant welfare facilities.

Extra care housing is designed with the needs of people whose disabilities, frailty, vulnerability or health needs make ordinary housing unsuitable, but who do not need to or want to move to long term residential care. Older people make up the majority of tenants in WBC Extra care housing schemes although there are some vulnerable younger adults that benefit from living in the schemes.This is for the provision of a care and support service for people living in Extra Care Housing in the following schemes:Lot 2 Alice Bye CourtThis contract has previously been advertised on In-tend, Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Please note there has been an amendment to the wording around the ceiling rate in the ITT and Pricing Schedule documents uploaded as part of this tender along with an updated Selection Questionnaire document.

We are seeking a learning partner who can support provision of apprenticeship training provider services for corporate employees across numerous standard areas such as provide numerous courses including Business Administration, Early Years Educator, Customer Service, Digital Support Technician, Communications Technician, Team Leader, Operations Manager, Supporting Teaching and Learning, Coaching – Learning and Skills Mentor.

West Berkshire Council is looking for a learning partner who can support provision of apprenticeship training programmes for specified adult social care, childcare and education standards. This will be for learners undertaking Levels 2-5.Please note we are looking for a SINGLE provider who can service all the standards specified for this opportunity.To response please return the completed questionnaire with any supporting evidence, and elements of the ITT included completed quality responses and schedules which have been signed / dated.

West Berkshire Council are seeking to engage a service operator to run their network of local bus services. This will include provision of vehicles, depot, associated maintenance and drivers. The operator will take complete responsibility for all service operation, vehicle supply and maintenance, driver qualifications / compliance and associated depot costs.The project will use a competitive procedure with negotiation process and full details on the requirements including stages and related timeline are available to download from the In-tend portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks.Please note the Selection stage requires completion and return of the supplier questionnaire only.Full responses will only be required at the ITT stage.

The Council is tendering a contract for Corporate Security Services The requirement is to provide a range of planned and unplanned security/reception services for West Berkshire Council across a number of Council sites. The provider will be licensed with the Security Industry Authority (SIA), and offer industry standard security services for West Berkshire Council Sites as required.

West Berkshire Council’s Revenues and Benefits team are seeking to award a contract for mailing services (set up, printing, fulfilment and postage) which will cover dispatch of annual Council Tax billing, business rates and housing benefit information across the next three years.

This project intends to achieve successful procurement of a specialist skills provider who can provide support for various aspect of the work undertaken by the Berkshire DIG. The DIG (Digital Infrastructure Group) is a partnership between all Berkshire authorities (Reading, Bracknell, Slough, West Berkshire, Wokingham and Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead). This project is led via a team based in West Berkshire authority and seeks to improve digital infrastructure, connectivity and digital access for all across the region.

A tender for the supply/provision of Integration support for Afghan refugees resettled under the ARAP and ACRS resettlement schemes. This is a requirement to provide 3 years integration support to any Afghan resettling in the UK.

AimsEnsure Individuals have the opportunity to exercise choice and control, develop their own solutions, and support to shape their lives with the services they require.To enable Individuals to achieve a level of independence appropriate to their aspirations, choices, abilities and needs.To provide appropriate practical assistance to enable Individuals to live independently and actively participate in the local community.To provide a planned approach, working with Individuals, their families, and other relevant agencies, to enable move on where needs arise.To ensure that people living in the house are safeguarded and are able to live lives free from abuse, discrimination and harassment.General OverviewSupported living for 5 (five) adults with complex Learning Disabilities. These Individuals may have additional needs in relation to their mental health, physical disabilities or autism.The service provider will work with Care Managers, the Commissioning Team and Sovereign Net

West Berkshire Council invites bids from suitably qualified, experienced and registered organisations to deliver a Supported Lodgings Service for Young People in Care.The organisation must be registered with Ofsted to provide supported living for 16- and 17-year-olds and meet the regulatory and inspection expectations for continued registration. The required category for Registration with Ofsted is "Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 , Regulation 2(1), para (d))" This Supported Lodgings service will be for children in care and care leavers, many of whom will be seeking asylum, providing accommodation within a stable home setting along with support from the Host (the Host is the person providing lodgings within their home for a Service User and support) and a visiting support service from the Provider.