Published date: 2 August 2023

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: 4 September 2023, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work services with accommodation - 85311000

Location of contract

WR5 2NP

Value of contract

£0 to £350,000

Procurement reference

IT-336-3427-WCC 00003427

Published date

2 August 2023

Closing date

4 September 2023

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 February 2024

Contract end date

31 January 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Worcestershire Children First are looking for supported lodgings and emergency supported lodgings placements within Worcestershire to enable young people, where appropriate, to maintain connections they have within Worcestershire, to maintain support links with professionals and allowing access to WCF's Local Offer for Care Leavers (e.g. school/college, friends and family, employment and housing post 18).

Supported Lodgings is a planned resource and typically offers a period of longer-term stability for a young person and helps them acquire the necessary skills in preparation for living independently. It enables a young person to live in a family environment where they can build their support networks, develop responsibilities and experiment safely with their increasing freedom whilst receiving support from an interested adult (the host).

Emergency supported lodgings offers immediate/emergency accommodation for a young person on a temporary basis and can range from an overnight stay and up to 8 weeks. This type of placement is typically unplanned/same day and offers the allocated team/worker and host opportunity to build a move on plan, informed by the young person's views and needs.

If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click `Express Interest`.

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Any questions or clarification should be conducted via `Correspondence` through this portal.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Deb Roe (CCO)

Address

Spetchley Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01905 844896

Email

droe@worcestershire.gov.uk