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SH (665828) - Children's residential home required for a 14 year old female

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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06 Sep 2023 at 08:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Durham County Council is seeking a registered children's home for a 14-year-old female, SH. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, and the deadline for submissions is October 6, 2023. The contract period will start on October 7, 2023, and end on September 6, 2024. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Health and social work services, with the procurement method being an open procedure.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses providing health and social work services, especially those experienced in working with vulnerable individuals like SH. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable to participate. The contract period allows for a long-term engagement, providing stability for service providers and promoting a caring and compassionate environment for SH.

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Notice Title

SH (665828) - Children's residential home required for a 14 year old female

Notice Description

Durham County Council require a registered children's home for a 14 year old female, SH. Age: 14 Gender: Female Registered placement required from: ASAP SH can present as a quiet young person when you first meet her but once she gets to know you, she can present as a bubbly, funny, sarcastic young person. SH tends to speak more to professionals who are women but is slowly getting more comfortable with male professionals. SH has long dark black dyed hair with beautiful blue eyes. SH does not wear makeup. Although SH likes to wear fake tan and normally has long acrylic nails on. SH often wears jeans/leggings, hoodies, and trainers. SH has an EHCP and is currently being assessed for autism. SH does show a lot of traits of autism, but it is also useful to understand some of the traumas, SH has experienced within her lifetime. SH needs those she is with to have knowledge of working with trauma response behaviours and autism. We know that when SH becomes dysregulated, she can get upset and become frustrated. SH can push staff and throw stuff when she feels heightened or uncomfortable. SH can calm down with the right response and this often requires patience and understanding. SH is able to reflect afterwards as to why she responds to things how she did. SH likes to feel heard by staff and needs nurturing. If SH is struggling, she will reach out to those around her for support. For example, SH will use her phone to message staff and tell them if she is struggling. SH will text staff or professionals to inform them of her location and often will want them to come and see her to calm her down. SH benefits from routine and having a plan in place. SH likes to plan out her week and know exactly what is happening. This will likely help SH to feel calm and regulated. SH has a warm, kind, and caring side to her, and this shows when working with her. SH has a great interest in animals but more so horses. We know that this can help her to regulate her emotions, and this helps her to feel calm. SH loves to visit theme parks and go on rides. SH has a love for Tik Tok and Netflix. SH requires a home where she can work alongside people who have patience, compassion and caring side. SH needs staff to work with her and be reasonable with her when she is having a bad time. Staff would need to understand SH mental health and her behaviours. We know when SH becomes heightened, she often requires her own space and staff to support her when she is ready. SH will often like a cuddle with a staff members once she is regulating her emotions. SH has created her own safety plan with professionals to allow us to understand what SH feels she needs in them difficult moments.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8f7df409-c230-4468-91de-ea38d70fdf65
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d99587af-9863-467e-9341-76d78f18f630
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Oct 2023 - 6 Sep 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SEAHAM
Postcode
SR7 7TT
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Dawdon
Westminster Constituency
Easington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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