Published date: 18 October 2019

Last edited date: 18 October 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 October 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

DCC001-DN442726-70336301

Published date

18 October 2019

Closing date

23 October 2019

Contract start date

28 October 2019

Contract end date

18 October 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Durham County Council are looking for an urgent residential placement in the North East region for a 17 year old young man with a diagnosis of autism, moderate learning disability and epilepsy who is under the care of LD/CAMHS.
Until recently he lived at home with his parents.
He was referred to the department by his mother in November 2018 as he was demonstrating some violent and challenging behaviour towards her, had run away from home, and parents were struggling to cope with his behaviour from both a practical and emotional sense.
X became looked after under section 20 CA 1989.
He does demonstrate complex and challenging behaviours in relation to his autism, and he also self-harms by making superficial cuts to his arms and legs.
He has some self-care skills in that he does get his clothes out the night before, but he needs supervision and prompts to ensure that these tasks are carried out correctly.
He likes anything related to transport - particularly lorries and motorbikes, his X Box, Top Trumps and TV programmes such as Tipping Point, The Chase, I'm a Celebrity Get me out of here.
He has been living in a supported living service, but this placement has broken down with the care provider issuing notice and a residential care provision is now required.
If you are in a position to provide care for this individual please contact Jill Snaith on 03000 260076 or jill.snaith@durham.gov.uk

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Residential Care Placement Required in North East of England

  • Opportunity
  • Published 18 October 2019

About the buyer

Contact name

Jill Snaith

Address

County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UG
United Kingdom

Telephone

03000 260076

Email

jill.snaith@durham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.durham.gov.uk