Rapid Response and Prevention Service for Rough Sleeping in Reading
Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
28 September 2026
Published
Not specified
Type
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Overview
RBC are completing an RFQ exercise for the provision of Rapid Response and Prevention Service for Rough Sleeping in Reading (delivering the No First Night Out/No Second Night Out approach) - The service will provide access to ten units of short-term, paid nightly accommodation for individuals at imminent risk of rough sleeping or newly verified rough sleepers, focusing on those with low support needs. Alongside accommodation, a dedicated Link Worker will deliver light-touch support including initial assessments, housing-focused action planning, support with benefits and documentation, and coordination with outreach and Council services to enable rapid move-on.
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 23:59 28/09/26. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.
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This is a request for quotations to provide a Rapid Response and Prevention Service in Reading, offering ten short‑term paid nightly beds and a dedicated link worker to help people at risk of rough sleeping move quickly into stable housing.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Civica Election Services
£1m
total awarded
- 2
READING MENCAP
£846,739
total awarded
- 3
BERKSHIRE WOMEN'S AID
2 contracts wonlatest 29 Apr 2026ends 31 Oct 2028£610,000
total awarded
- 4
CALVARY CARE LTD
£224m
total awarded
- 5
KCARE NURSING AGENCY LIMITED
£224m
total awarded
Civica Election Services is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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