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title: "LD Residential Service for Individual"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b206"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2021-05-18"
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# LD Residential Service for Individual

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b206

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## Summary

The Scottish Borders Council is initiating a procurement process for a title titled "LD Residential Service for Individual," which falls under the social work services with accommodation category. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 20 August 2021. The service involves providing 24/7 residential placements for an adult male with learning disabilities and complex needs, based in Newtown St Boswells, UK. Interested providers should be aware that they need to meet specific requirements to cater to the individual's unique needs, including high staffing ratios and specialised care strategies.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services and residential care. Companies that have experience in handling complex behavioural issues, autism spectrum disorders, and personalised care approaches would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the ongoing demand for specialised care services, this procurement can help businesses expand their client base and enhance their service offerings within the social care sector.

## Notice

Scottish Borders Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers for a 24/7 residential placement for individual Adult with Learning Disabilities with complex and challenging needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Borders Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers to provide a permanent 24/7 residential placement for an adult male with learning disabilities, a diagnosis of autism and complex care needs. Requirements: It will be the provider's responsibility to meet the following specific requirements to meet the personal outcomes of the service user. The provider and staff must: Provide 24/7 residential care in a single occupancy apartment Provide ready access to garden and/or outdoor areas Have experience, training and skill in providing support for those with limited communication skills and in managing aggressive behaviours which pose a risk to the service user and others Be aware that the service user may become suddenly violent and have in place strategies for managing this Provide constant supervision when service user is awake at a high staffing ratio Maintain a large enough pool of staff to allow for changeover of staff when the service user (through his behaviour) indicates irritation with staff member on duty Have a person-centred and Human Rights based approach Be able to respond sensitively to complex needs, diversion, relocation and provide hands on support Be able to implement guidelines developed by health professionals such as eating and drinking, communication, activities and medication

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010901-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 18 May 2021 at 08:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010901-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=652982
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394

## Provenance

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