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Closing the Gap 2 Refugee & Asylum Seeker Support Service

Reading Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Reading Borough Council

Buyer Address: Bridge Street, Reading, UKJ11, RG1 2LU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: pchub@reading.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
260000.0 GBP
Gross: 325000 GBP
Published
24 Apr 2025, 08:43
Deadline
03 Jun 2025, 10:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85300000 - Social work and related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Closing the Gap 2 Refugee & Asylum Seeker Support Service - Improve access to services for refugees and asylum seekers in Reading, including healthcare services; education and skills development; mentorship and support networks; advocacy support; social inclusion and community integration; and mental health and wellbeing support.  Full details of the requirement can be found in the Specification in Annexe 1. Services under the Closing the Gap programme are commissioned in line with RBC’s Council Strategy, Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Poverty Needs Analysis and the Berkshire Joint Strategic Needs Analysis, and focus on community-based, preventative work. These services are commissioned to reduce differences around healthy life expectancy, reduce health inequalities and contribute to long-term change. Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 27/05/2025. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home

Link Description: all submissions must be via Reading Borough Council's In-Tend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016670-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot LOT-0001 Status: active

Lot LOT-0001 Value: AED 260,000

Lot LOT-0001 Value (Gross): AED 325,000

Lot LOT-0001 Contract Start: 2025-11-01T00:00:00+00:00

Lot LOT-0001 Contract End: 2028-10-31T23:59:59+00:00

Documents

Document Description: all submissions must be via Reading Borough Council's In-Tend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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