Closing the Gap 2: Learning Disabilities Support Service

Official notice

Authority: Reading Borough Council (Local council)

Below threshold - limited competition

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: South East (UKJ11)

Awarded value£104,167published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 6 May 2025

Awarded to READING MENCAP

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Support and empower adults with a learning disability to live well independently, to live a fulfilling life and connect with the wider community.

The provider can tailor proposed services and how the outcomes in the Specification will be met using their knowledge and understanding of the presenting needs. Quality questions will be used in the tendering process to determine how the proposed service(s) will meet the identified outcomes.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South East

85000000 Health and social work services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 21 Jul 2026, 11:48 BST
Last source update: 21 Jul 2026, 11:48 BST
Authority reference: RBC 00002241
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-068645
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South East (UKJ11)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cfb9 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
21 Jul 2026, 11:48 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £104,1671 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 6 May 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
READING MENCAPSMEVCSE	£104,167 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Closing the Gap 2: Learning Disabilities Support Service · READING MENCAPSMEVCSE
Signed
6 May 2025
Value
£104,167
Period
1 Nov 2025 – 31 Oct 2028 · up to 31 Oct 2030 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
+2 years
3 agreed KPIs: Support with accessing local services and resources · Improve wellbeing and increase social connection · Inclusivity and Accessibility
- Support with accessing local services and resources
- Improve wellbeing and increase social connection
- Inclusivity and Accessibility

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Reading Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWBJ-9435-VXQQ Bridge Street, Reading, South East, RG1 2LUContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

READING MENCAPAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05976118GB-PPON: PXBP-4114-CNQP 21 Alexandra Road, Reading, South East, RG1 5PEContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Signed contract contractSigned contractPDF

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender21 Jul 2026, 11:48 BST