Tender

Request for a therpeutic residential care placement for a 14 year old female

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

27 Jan 2021 at 15:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is actively seeking a residential placement for a 14-year-old female, highlighted in the tender titled "Request for a therapeutic residential care placement for a 14-year-old female". This procurement, part of the health and social work services sector, is located in the North East of the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the open stage and has a submission deadline of 3rd February 2021. The contract is set to commence on 17th February 2021 and will last until 27th January 2022, with the procurement process being conducted via an open procedure.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in therapeutic residential services, particularly those experienced in working with young people facing challenging behaviours and trauma. SMEs and voluntary or community social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those that can provide tailored support and therapy, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This is a chance for organisations with expertise in fostering resilience and creative engagement in young individuals to contribute positively to their development and well-being.

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Notice Title

Request for a therpeutic residential care placement for a 14 year old female

Notice Description

Durham County Council is seeking a residential placement for a 14 year old female (X) This young person is a very creative and enjoys arts and crafts. She likes to have notebooks and pens to hand where she can write down thoughts and draw. She also likes to paint and made some creative canvases. She is excellent at drawing. X has also expressed that she likes completing jigsaws. X likes to use her phone to keep in touch with others and also likes social media such as Tik Tok where she likes to learn dance routines. She also likes to watch videos on YouTube. X also enjoys playing on video games particularly Roblox or Sims. Overall X is a bright character who is very endearing and well-liked by all she meets. X values relationships and friendships and is very loyal to those who she builds a rapport with. She is a pleasure to get to know and when she builds trust with a person and her personality shines through, she is mischievous and very funny. X is a young person who needs supported to build her confidence and resilience to help her reach her future potential. X has a diagnosis of complex PTSD and to benefit from formal focused trauma work, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for trauma or Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR). It is important however to consider the timing and readiness for this work, and it is likely that she will require some preparatory work before this can begin. This work should be undertaken by locality mental health services. Challenging behaviours are defined as: * Self-harm by cutting * Overdosing * Ligaturing * Head banging * Vulnerable to exploitation * Aggression towards others * Dietary restriction X is a young female who has developed a set of behaviours that she uses to manage her emotional distress which has resulted from past trauma. X would continue to benefit from placement in a therapeutic residential service. A placement that has experience of supporting young people with a history of traumatic experiences with subsequent learnt maladaptive coping strategies would be most appropriate. Please contact cypsresidential@durham.gov.uk to register an expression of interest and receive relevant referral documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-951b0313-d23a-4809-8d6f-caea18c5a09f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f764fc2-63bf-410d-802b-1ac0c245decb
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
27 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Feb 2021 - 27 Jan 2022 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
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UG
Post Town
Durham
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)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

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