Provision of a Learning Disability Respite and Outreach Support Service

TENDER FOR LEARNING DISABILITY RESPITE AND OUTREACH SUPPORT SERVICES Wokingham Borough Council is inviting expressions of interest for the provision of • Overnight respite • Day time sessional respite and • Outreach support For adults aged 18-65 with a learning disability, complex needs and associated physical disabilities. The tender is for a combined service to be delivered by the same provider.

It is not being offered in lots. Overnight and day respite will provided locally within the Wokingham Borough.

Those wishing to express an interest should have demonstrable evidence of: • Experience of providing respite and support services for adults with a learning disability, complex needs and associated physical disabilities. • Experience of running an overnight provision • The ability to meet the requirements of the service specification • Understanding the value of respite and outreach support for users and potential users of the services • Ability to work flexibly to deliver the services especially where demand may be variable and in situations of emergency • Evidence of delivering services in a person centred way and maximising customer and carer involvement in service delivery. • Robust recruitment process to ensure the service is provided by high quality well trained staff • Internal monitoring and continuous improvement process to ensure and sustain a high quality service The Service will be delivered under a two year contract with the option to extend for up to 12 months. The service contract is expected to commence on 1st February 2017.

The Council intends to award the contract based on the most economically advantageous tender. The award criteria that will be used, ranked in order of significance are: Price - 50% Method Statement - 35% Presentation - 15% The Council reserves the right not to accept the lowest, or any tender, submitted.

How to apply Interested parties wishing to be considered for this opportunity must register their interest by emailing the following address: commissioningsupportteam@wokingham.gov.uk. To download or request the Tender documents: • Log on to Contracts Finder website • Email commissioningsupportteam@wokingham.gov.uk • Log on to www.wokingham.gov.uk The deadline for submission of pre-qualification questionnaires is 5.00pm on 13th June 2016.

Responses received after this time will be disregarded. Andy Beasley Tender Co-ordinator Strategic Commissioning Wokingham Borough Council Civic Offices Shute End Wokingham Borough Council RG40 1BN Tel: 0118 908 8368 Email: commissioningsupportteam@wokingham.gov.uk