--- title: "Supported Living Accommodation Required for 17 year old male SW 2026581" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2c8996e1-2282-4f41-ac1e-0c23eb45ea40" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2c8996e1-2282-4f41-ac1e-0c23eb45ea40" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c8996e1-2282-4f41-ac1e-0c23eb45ea40.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c8996e1-2282-4f41-ac1e-0c23eb45ea40.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-15" --- # Supported Living Accommodation Required for 17 year old male SW 2026581 Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c8996e1-2282-4f41-ac1e-0c23eb45ea40 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2c8996e1-2282-4f41-ac1e-0c23eb45ea40) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c8996e1-2282-4f41-ac1e-0c23eb45ea40.json) ## Summary The Durham County Council is seeking supported living accommodation for a 17-year-old male with specific needs in Essex, Kent, and East London. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on October 19, 2023. The contract is classified under health and social work services, falling within the services category. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period is set to start on October 20, 2023, and end on September 15, 2024. This tender opportunity presents a chance for service providers experienced in working with children with complex needs to offer supported living solutions. Businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those with a proven track record of delivering positive outcomes for young people, are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this procurement process to address the critical need for supported living services for vulnerable individuals. ## Notice Durham County Council require supported living accomodation for a 17 year old male SW. Age 17 Gender Male Current Placement Foster care Geographical location required Essex, Kent, East London Needs and presentation SW is a looked after child by Durham County Council however has many family ties to the Essex/ Kent area including his mother, brother, older sister and his Grandmother and Grandfather. SW is looked after under a S20 arrangement. SW has been in his foster placement for over 1.5 years, prior to this he had a few different foster carers. Needs: * SW has a diagnosis of ADHD. * SW has been frequently going missing from home and being away from his placement. He is more often away from his home than he staying at his home. * 2 knives have been found in the bedroom of SW. * There are worries SW is being groomed to be criminally exploited. * SW needs to be safe from any risks in the community that others may pose to him. * It is important that as frequently as possible it is identified where SW is, who he may be associating with and who's house he may be staying at. Also, any risks in relation to any of his associates. * SW is under investigation for a rape of a 13 year old that dates back to the summer of 2022, he has not yet been charged with this offence. * SW is also under investigation for other offences including: two ABH, harassment (this was of a female), strangulation and criminal damage. SW has also been NFA'd for an offence of GBH. * There has also been other incidents including fights SW may have been involved in outside of the offences that he has been arrested for. * There are worries around SW frequently coming home under the influence and has been a suggestion that he may be drinking when out in the community every evening. Presentation: * Prior to June 2023 there were no concerns around SW ever going missing or drinking alcohol, however he began to associate with new people around this time and there appears to have been an escalation in concerns in relation to him. * SW has previously spoken about hearing voices and feels this is now returning. * SW has also advised that he feels like 'killing himself.' * SW would previously engage very well with his carers Social Worker and his own Social Worker. He would present as polite Young Person. * SW would also engage in Looked After Review meetings and PEP meetings. * However, over the previous weeks/ months there appears to have been a change in behaviour. For example he has became more aggressive with police officers. What we require: * A supported living accommodation to support our young person. * Providers that have knowledge and experience of working with children with SW's needs * Providers that have a track record of achieving positive outcomes for children / young people and who provide consistent good quality support and who demonstrate stickability. For more information please contact CYPSresidential@durham.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/198be2f1-6b54-4757-b3c0-898d6b07b59b | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Oct 2023 - 15 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 5UG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Neville's Cross | | Westminster constituency | City of 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 15 Sep 2023 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/198be2f1-6b54-4757-b3c0-898d6b07b59b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/198be2f1-6b54-4757-b3c0-898d6b07b59b 15th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.durham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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