Commissioning of Adult Specialist Practitioners (Domestic Abuse & Mental Health) for the Family Safeguarding Model
Reading Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Reading Borough Council awarded care work to Berkshire Women's Aid and Limms Care Services Ltd on 29 April 2026.
The notice gives a value of £210,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 1 year, up to 18 months with extensions, starting 27 April 2026.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Abuse Specialist 27 April 2026 to 26 April 2027 What this lot coversThe delivery of Specialist Adult Facing Practitioner services for Children, Young People and Families experiencing Domestic Abuse | Social and domiciliary care | £96,000 |
| Mental Health Specialist 27 April 2026 to 26 April 2027 What this lot coversDelivery of Specialist Adult Mental Health Practitioner Services for Families within the Family Safeguarding Model | Social and domiciliary care | £114,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Women's Aid (SME) 2 bids received | Domestic Abuse Specialist | £117,396 | Awarded 29 April 2026 |
| Limms Care Services Ltd (SME) 1 bid received | Mental Health Specialist | £132,750 | Awarded 29 April 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 013851-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 038923-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
55Awards
27Suppliers it has used most for care
- Calvary Care Ltd2 contracts
- Kcare Nursing Agency Ltd2 contracts
- People Matter Support Services Ltd2 contracts
- Absolute Care (UK) Limited1 contract
- Age UK Berkshire1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £82kestimated
- £79mframework ceiling
- £35kestimated
- £36mframework ceiling
- £2.46mestimated
From notice 013851-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 February 2026, last updated 29 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.