Adult Social Care Prevention Programme for Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector (VCFS)

Wokingham Borough Council's Adult Social Care Strategy and Voluntary and Community Sector Strategy outline the importance of prevention services to prevent, reduce and delay residents' need for formal care and support.

We are planning to initiate procurement in October with a view to having contracts in place by April 2022. The funding will be allocated across a wide range of prevention needs, following a competitive process. VCS organisations in the borough will be invited to bid either alone or in partnership to meet outcomes for residents in line with the Adult Social Care and Voluntary and Community Strategies. The scope of the prevention services will include some or all of the below:

The Council reserves the right to edit and/or amend the above scope, following the market consultations and the procurement process. All proposals demonstrating a satisfactory delivery of the outcomes specified in the tender documents will be considered.

We would like to meet with all interested suppliers to understand their view on further improving and enhancing prevention services. Suppliers should express interest via ProContract, following which they will be contacted with additional information on the exact date, time and format of the session. The event will be held in the period 6-8th October 2021 and the likely scope will include: