Supported Lodgings for Young People in Care

Concepts

• health and social work
• newbury
• children and young people
• residential care
• supported lodgings service
• a visiting support service
• care
• young people
• care and care leavers
• lodgings

Location

Newbury

Description

West Berkshire Council invites bids from suitably qualified, experienced and registered organisations to deliver a Supported Lodgings Service for Young People in Care.The organisation must be registered with Ofsted to provide supported living for 16- and 17-year-olds and meet the regulatory and inspection expectations for continued registration. The required category for Registration with Ofsted is "Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 , Regulation 2(1), para (d))" This Supported Lodgings service will be for children in care and care leavers, many of whom will be seeking asylum, providing accommodation within a stable home setting along with support from the Host (the Host is the person providing lodgings within their home for a Service User and support) and a visiting support service from the Provider.

Total Quantity or Scope

This Supported Lodgings service will be for children in care and care leavers, many of whom will be seeking asylum, providing accommodation within a stable home setting along with support from the Host (the Host is the person providing lodgings within their home for a Service User and support) and a visiting support service from the Provider.The provider must be registered with Ofsted to provide supported living for 16- and 17-year-olds and meet the regulatory and inspection expectations for continued registration.

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
• 85300000 - Social work and related services
• 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.