--- title: "LH (561891) - Opportunity for a provider to work with Durham County Council for a Bespoke Children's Residential Home" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c520f6b7-0ef1-45f0-833d-7d80c32c6838" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c520f6b7-0ef1-45f0-833d-7d80c32c6838" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c520f6b7-0ef1-45f0-833d-7d80c32c6838.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c520f6b7-0ef1-45f0-833d-7d80c32c6838.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-11" --- # LH (561891) - Opportunity for a provider to work with Durham County Council for a Bespoke Children's Residential Home Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c520f6b7-0ef1-45f0-833d-7d80c32c6838 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c520f6b7-0ef1-45f0-833d-7d80c32c6838) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c520f6b7-0ef1-45f0-833d-7d80c32c6838.json) ## Summary The Durham County Council is seeking a provider to work on a Bespoke Children's Residential Home project for a 15-year-old male named LH. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category. The tender, titled LH (561891), has a deadline for submissions on 11th September 2023, with the contract period starting on 12th September 2023 and ending on 11th August 2024. This opportunity, open to SMEs and VCSEs, involves creating a safe and supportive environment for a vulnerable young person in Durham. Businesses in the health and social work services sector would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement method is an open procedure, providing a chance for suitable businesses to contribute to this essential service and make a positive impact in the community. ## Notice Bespoke Children's Residential Home required for 15 year old male, LH. Pen Picture: X is a 15 year old boy with brown hair. X is very tall for his age as he is 6ft 1. X has pride in the way he dresses,he loves his designer tracksuits and likes his hair to be perfect. X always carries his man bag on him with his phone inside. X spends most of his time out with his friends when he is not at school, these are long standing friendships and are important to X. X has suffered a lot of trauma in his life and struggles to verbalise his feelings, he can be verbally abusive to people when he is feeling angry, however when X is calm, he is a polite, laid back young boy with a good sense of humour. X can also get upset and quite tearful when feeling emotions of anger. X was interested in starting Thai Boxing to do something active that he enjoys, however he has changed his mind and is no longer interested. * Can not reside within areas covered by Northumbria Police owed to bail conditions * Would prefer to be close to Sunderland owed to the majority of his social network residing there. * Understands risk, can keep himself safe and know who to contact in an emergency * Can use public transport effectively and knows how to read timetables * Support to encourage life skills would be required; cooking, budgeting . * Referral to Durham Works has been made for support in finding education, employment and training. Support may be required in ensuring he attends. * He can be respectful to people and listens when spoken to. Some encouragement may be required to get him to engage fully, depending on his feelings and energy levels. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b89910d3-ca11-4d20-ac5d-81d4d75d7d06 | | 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 | 11 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Sep 2023 - 11 Aug 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 - 11 Aug 2023 at 15:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b89910d3-ca11-4d20-ac5d-81d4d75d7d06 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b89910d3-ca11-4d20-ac5d-81d4d75d7d06 11th August 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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