Published date: 15 September 2023
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
DCC001-DN690054-28832821
Published date
15 September 2023
Closing date
19 October 2023
Closing time
11:59pm
Contract start date
20 October 2023
Contract end date
15 September 2024
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 require supported living accomodation for a 17 year old male SW.
Age
17
Gender
Male
Current Placement
Foster care
Geographical location required Essex, Kent, East London
Needs and presentation
SW is a looked after child by Durham County Council however has many family ties to the Essex/ Kent area including his mother, brother, older sister and his Grandmother and Grandfather. SW is looked after under a S20 arrangement. SW has been in his foster placement for over 1.5 years, prior to this he had a few different foster carers.
Needs:
• SW has a diagnosis of ADHD.
• SW has been frequently going missing from home and being away from his placement. He is more often away from his home than he staying at his home.
• 2 knives have been found in the bedroom of SW.
• There are worries SW is being groomed to be criminally exploited.
• SW needs to be safe from any risks in the community that others may pose to him.
• It is important that as frequently as possible it is identified where SW is, who he may be associating with and who's house he may be staying at. Also, any risks in relation to any of his associates.
• SW is under investigation for a rape of a 13 year old that dates back to the summer of 2022, he has not yet been charged with this offence.
• SW is also under investigation for other offences including: two ABH, harassment (this was of a female), strangulation and criminal damage. SW has also been NFA'd for an offence of GBH.
• There has also been other incidents including fights SW may have been involved in outside of the offences that he has been arrested for.
• There are worries around SW frequently coming home under the influence and has been a suggestion that he may be drinking when out in the community every evening.
Presentation:
• Prior to June 2023 there were no concerns around SW ever going missing or drinking alcohol, however he began to associate with new people around this time and there appears to have been an escalation in concerns in relation to him.
• SW has previously spoken about hearing voices and feels this is now returning.
• SW has also advised that he feels like 'killing himself.'
• SW would previously engage very well with his carers Social Worker and his own Social Worker. He would present as polite Young Person.
• SW would also engage in Looked After Review meetings and PEP meetings.
• However, over the previous weeks/ months there appears to have been a change in behaviour. For example he has became more aggressive with police officers.
What we require:
• A supported living accommodation to support our young person.
• Providers that have knowledge and experience of working with children with SW's needs
• Providers that have a track record of achieving positive outcomes for children / young people and who provide consistent good quality support and who demonstrate stickability.
For more information please contact CYPSresidential@durham.gov.uk
About the buyer
Contact name
CYPS Residential
Address
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UG
England
Telephone
+44 3000268298
Website
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