Published date: 21 February 2024
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
DCC001-DN712241-55377452
Published date
21 February 2024
Closing date
1 March 2024
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
13 March 2024
Contract end date
21 February 2025
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
Durham County Council require a bespoke childrens residential home for 14 year old male
it is clear that L would benefit from a robust specialist placement upon discharge in order to allow for a period of social, emotional and psychological stability and growth. The provider should be a long-standing service, which has experience working with people who demonstrate risks toward themselves and others.
The provider should also have experience of Autism and associated co-morbid diagnosis. The placement needs to have Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration.
In essence, L requires the following from a provider
1. A provider who can either offer established accommodation with an area of retreat from staff or work with Social Care to develop a bespoke, purpose-built CQC registered dwelling.
2. Solo placement - L could not currently reside with other young people.
3. Long-standing, robust provider with evidence of successful community packages with children with Autism needing restrictions.
4. Staff working with L to be appropriately trained in Autism Spectrum Disorder and associated rigidity of thought.
5. A boundaried and consistent staff team, who understand his antecedents/warning signs and can follow his management plans. This staff team need to actively monitor L's presentation and know when they should retreat from his area of living, document this and continually review its usage.
6. A safe and supportive environment that provides for his physical and developmental needs; it needs to be nurturing and one that can meet L's needs for stability, routine and consistency in approach and support techniques.
7. Support and encouragement to access appropriate education and meaningful age-appropriate activities, which he can enjoy and achieve at his pace. Education will initially be needed in house.
8. The placement needs to be robust enough to cope with L's fluctuating psychological and associated emotional presentations and be able to respond in a way that is not risk adverse, but also ensures his welfare.
9. The placement will need to store and administer routine medication at specified times. Staff who can also gently support, listen and explain when L has views on increasing/stopping medication. There is a subjectively marked difference when he is not on prescribed medication, but objectively he reports a different opinion.
10. The placement needs to be able to ensure that L has regular contact with the local Community Mental Health Services to optimise his continued recovery and wellbeing. He will also require a community psychiatrist to regularly review his prescribed medication.
Accommodation and Environmental Factors
• A rural location.
• High walls rather than fences, consideration about gates/areas that could be used to climb. Anti-climb and boxed in guttering.
• Consideration of single story property.
• Ability to have an area to which staff can retreat. L does not like physical intervention.
About the buyer
Contact name
Sarah Osborne
Address
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UG
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 3000262717
Website
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