PIN BFC is contributing additional funding to a provider offering residential accommodation and a support service to Young Mothers (16 - 25 years) within Bracknell Borough.

Bracknell Forest Council (BFC) are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice). Calling for expressions of interest.

Bracknell Forest Council are seeking a provider who has suitable accommodation available and can within the accommodation provide around 30 hours support a week for up to 7 young single mothers (between 16-25 years of age) who are pregnant or who are living with their babies/children under 5 years old and who are at risk of homelessness. Currently, a provider does offer the described service in the borough. The funding that BFC supplies to the current provider is used to contribute to funding staff posts that offer around 30 hours support for the residents and other young mums in the community.

This support will primarily be delivered in accommodation in Bracknell which is owned by the provider and houses the young women who are being supported. The provider must have suitable accommodation to meet the requirements of the funding, however it is the responsibility of the provider to organise and fund the accommodation. The support service and property must be ready and established for use at the start of the contract on 6th January 2023.

The support provided will include

• setting up or maintaining a home or tenancy, • maintaining safety and security in a property • help finding accommodation long-term. • life skills and parenting skills. Examples of the classes and support include cooking, parenting skills, first aid, gardening, form filling, ICT skills, social skills and behaviour management, support managing finance and benefit claims, money, and budgeting, and accessing the community.

Please submit an expression of interest via the Southeast Business Portal for any communication about the advert. The Council invites expressions of interest of a serious nature only, providers must be able to evidence that they have available a suitable 7 bed single property that must be ready and established for use for the contract start date of 6th January 2023.

The financial envelope for this PIN is at the Council's discretion but it is anticipated that it will be at a minimum of £25K for each year of a 3-year contract, with the option to extend for a further two 1 year extensions. (Contract term 1+1+1 max 3 years).

Additional information: Organisations must register their interest on this site in order to receive any changes or notifications issued by the Council during this tender process. The Council will not be held responsible for lack of communication to any organisation who does not register their interest. Clarification questions can also be sent through this site. Economic and Financial Standing. The authority will seek more information from independent credit agencies as part of the evaluation and reserves the right to undertake credit checks at each stage of the procurement process and after contract award. The council reserves the right not to award the contract in whole or in part, to cancel or amend the tender process and does not bind itself to accept any tender. The Council shall not be liable under any circumstances for any costs or expenses incurred by any bidder or prospective bidder in responding to this notice or in taking part in this procurement process. Bidders are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.