--- title: "SH (665828) - Ofsted Registered children's residential home required for a 15 year old female" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9c4a1714-acdd-46bb-b3c0-be09afbb686e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c4a1714-acdd-46bb-b3c0-be09afbb686e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c4a1714-acdd-46bb-b3c0-be09afbb686e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c4a1714-acdd-46bb-b3c0-be09afbb686e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-21" --- # SH (665828) - Ofsted Registered children's residential home required for a 15 year old female Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c4a1714-acdd-46bb-b3c0-be09afbb686e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c4a1714-acdd-46bb-b3c0-be09afbb686e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c4a1714-acdd-46bb-b3c0-be09afbb686e.json) ## Summary The Durham County Council is seeking an Ofsted registered children's home with education for a 15-year-old female named SH. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage. The tender, titled "SH (665828) - Ofsted Registered children's residential home required for a 15 year old female," falls under the Health and social work services category. The location of the procurement is in Seaham, England. The deadline for tender submission is April 20, 2024, and the contract period will start on April 21, 2024, and end on March 21, 2025. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to provide a suitable environment for SH. Businesses that have experience in supporting individuals with autism and trauma response behaviours, as well as a compassionate and nurturing approach, would be well-suited to compete. Understanding of mental health issues and the ability to create a structured and calming environment would be essential for potential contractors participating in this procurement process. ## Notice Durham County Council are seeking an Ofsted registered children's home with education for 15 year old SH. 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 is such a caring and loving young lady. 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 has a diagnoses of 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. SH has a great relationship with her mum who she calls regularly. SH also speaks and see's her auntie and grandmother regularly. 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. If SH is in crisis use distraction techniques that works for SH. To help SH she will speak to people who she trusts or contact a helpline for support. If SH is saying she is going to harm herself or staff feel she is unsafe and at risk, staff will have to intervene to keep SH safe. 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 if SH could go riding every day then she would SH is real natural at horse riding. 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 although, they need to be firm but fair and always kind. 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 sh ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7a7c925-148d-40dd-8483-6eaddff65740 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Apr 2024 - 21 Mar 2025 | | 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 | SEAHAM | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR7 7TT | | 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 | Dawdon | | Westminster constituency | Easington | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2024 at 11:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7a7c925-148d-40dd-8483-6eaddff65740 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7a7c925-148d-40dd-8483-6eaddff65740 21st March 2024 - 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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