Award of Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children

Contract summary

Industry

• Residential health facilities services - 85144000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£400,000

Procurement reference

22129

Published date

21 August 2018

Closing date

16 March 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Single Tender

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

AWARD ONLY
External Supported Accommodation for looked after children required in an emergency when no other facilities are available due to the nature of care required

Provided for young people aged under 18 who are supported by the Safe and Supported Teams. As planned, the number of children placed in external supported accommodation has reduced . This is a result of expansion of our in-house supported accommodation service, Starting Point and also the opening of our Staying Close unit, Elm House. There is also a commissioned supported accommodation service for under 25s which provides group accommodation or floating support for young people aged 16+. Starting Point, Elm House and the Under 25s commissioned service are always considered first before a placement with an external provider is sought. A strict approval process is in place dependant on level of support and demand.

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Award information

Awarded date

16 March 2016

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2019

Total value of contract

£400,000

This contract was awarded to 4 suppliers.

Forever Care Ltd

Nest Care Homes

New Key Support

BAB Accommodation

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About the buyer

Address

Quadrant
Cobalt Business Park, Silverlink North
North Tyneside
NE27 0BY
England

Email

Christine.Bordoli@northtyneside.gov.uk