Kirklees Supported Living 16+ Further Competitions

Tender description

Kirklees Council Electronic Marketplace (EMP) for the provision of bespoke high quality support and/or accommodation packages for young people (the "Service"). Young People will usually be aged 16 and 17 years old on admission and will be preparing to leave care, care leavers or are unaccompanied asylum seekers. This EMP will allow applicants to become eligible to bid to provide the individual Service to the Young People. Further competitions awarded from October 2022 - September 2023. Lot 1: The Provider must offer furnished group living accommodation which is described as a situation where a young person lives within a multi-occupancy property and either has shared communal facilities or lives within a 'bed-sit' or apartment type living space within a larger building. Providers must provide for a single room for each Young Person placed, with individual or communal living, dining, kitchen and bathroom. Provide fire doors, extinguishers, smoke blankets and fire exit signs. Regular inspection by the Fire Officer will be certified for inspection where appropriate. There will be support from qualified and experienced staff available on site, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including all holidays, to provide support and practical help. The Providers staff will provide, formal, informal, emotional, practical support and guidance dependent on the young person's individual needs. The Provider will carry out assessments of the young person's needs at the beginning and throughout the placement regularly monitoring their progress. Each young person will have a nominated Key Worker who will support the young person with 1 to 1 sessions both within and outside the accommodation to develop their independent living skills, practical skills and give emotional support plus facilitate and support access to education, training and career development opportunities. Each 1 to 1 key working session must be recorded in an appropriate and professional manner. These records must be available if required by the Purchaser. An allocated Key Worker will have the required qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience in providing 16+years' accommodation and support services. The Provider will also provide a 24 hour Support Help line and an Emergency Call out Service. The Provider will prepare reports as requested by the purchaser for meetings and reviews. Additional information: Award criteria will be based on Quality Method Statements with a weighting of 100%. Costs submitted will be used should Applicants have the same Quality marks. The applicant with the most Economically Advantageous Core Cost will be granted Level 1 status and will operate as the Council's "preferred Providers". See EMP Operating Rules document, Summary section for more details.