--- title: "Advert for a bespoke registered solo Children's Home." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ec9983a-9a8f-4e84-9b09-c22cfb3710e1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ec9983a-9a8f-4e84-9b09-c22cfb3710e1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ec9983a-9a8f-4e84-9b09-c22cfb3710e1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ec9983a-9a8f-4e84-9b09-c22cfb3710e1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-01-09" --- # Advert for a bespoke registered solo Children's Home. Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ec9983a-9a8f-4e84-9b09-c22cfb3710e1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ec9983a-9a8f-4e84-9b09-c22cfb3710e1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ec9983a-9a8f-4e84-9b09-c22cfb3710e1.json) ## Summary The Durham County Council has published a tender for a service specification for a bespoke registered solo Children's Home in County Durham or the surrounding area within the North East of England. The procurement stage is an open procedure with a tender period ending on 9th January 2023 and a contract period starting on 30th January 2023. The classification of the tender falls under health and social work services. The buying organisation is Durham County Council, and the procurement is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. This tender opportunity by Durham County Council for a bespoke Children's Home service provides a chance for businesses experienced in providing care for children with complex needs to offer services within specific regulatory frameworks. Businesses with expertise in achieving positive outcomes for children, creating safe environments, and offering consistent high-quality care are well-suited to compete. The nature of this tender requires a focus on tailored support options, environmental considerations, and technology provisions to meet the specific needs outlined in the service specification. ## Notice Service Specification For a Durham young person who requires a bespoke registered solo Children's Home. What we require: * To open up discussion with providers about the development of a 'new' registered Children's Home provision in County Durham or in the surrounding area within the North East of England to meet the specific needs of an identified young person. * A provider may already have a registered children's home with a highly experienced Registered Manager and be able to develop a smaller satellite home. * Providers that have knowledge and experience of working with children with complex needs and within Ofsted and CQC's Regulatory Frameworks. * Providers that have a track record of achieving positive outcomes for children / young people and who provide consistent good quality care and who demonstrate stickability. Environmental considerations: * A good size outdoor space, ideally a garden area with safe play equipment to use, is important. * Separate room for staff to go to when the young person needs less stimulation or more space. * The environment needs to be calm, minimally furnished and not overstimulating. * Will need breakout room or low stimulation space. * Some areas of the house may need to be made secure. * Adjustments made to fixtures and fittings e.g. heavy duty internal doors, uncarpeted throughout, enclosed TV cabinet, flush spotlights and white goods will need to be fixed to the ground. Rural or urban location: * Urban opportunities need to be planned carefully and antecedents/triggers mitigated as much as possible. This needs a positive risk taking approach and reflective approach to risk events. * Would thrive in terms of freedom of movement, exercise, and wellbeing opportunities in rural/more secluded locations. Single tenancy or share with others: * Will need bespoke single occupancy/support options in respite/outreach/education. Existing or potential DOLS issues: * Post 16: Use of wheelchair, use of harness, degree of observation and supervision, anything needed to mitigate running away or leaving supervision. Noise issues and the impact on neighbours: * Has tendency to discard items over fence repeatedly and will throw objects over fence without consideration of hitting others. * May try and climb garden fences into neighbour's gardens. * Can be vocal and noisy when dysregulated. * Parents often resort to using their yard as break out area. * Has a tendency to focus on low branches of trees in garden and surrounding area. Technology: * Stable internet connection with enough bandwidth to stream video. * Back up technology remotes and media devices (occupation options). Current level of support including night (staff to complete daily support needs timetable): * 2 staff members minimum to observe and supervise at all times - rotating no more than 2 hours. * Minimum of 4 carers in education, outreach and respite. * More staff needed to support medical appointments. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8605921c-cd22-47f5-ab36-0875d0b50d20 | | 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 | 9 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jan 2023 - 8 Jan 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 - 9 Jan 2023 at 11:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8605921c-cd22-47f5-ab36-0875d0b50d20 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8605921c-cd22-47f5-ab36-0875d0b50d20 9th January 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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