Children’s Residential Services

Tender description

Moray Council seek to enter into a contractual agreement with a provider for the provision of residential care services for up to eight children and / young people within the geographical area of Moray. The main purpose of the service is to deliver residential care as a positive experience to children and young people who are looked after and accommodated by Moray Council. The service must be consistent with The Promise in providing a safe, secure, caring and loving environment for children and young people to grow and develop within. The provider should be committed to The Promise and have aligned policies, strategies and practice to inform change, where required to ensure children, young people and families are at the centre. The principles of “Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC)” are paramount to successful delivery of this service. The provider will be able to deliver; - In the locality of Moray - A trauma informed service - Proactive recognition, planning and effective use of tools to minimise behaviours that potentially put young people and others at risks, and the potential for exploitation - Proactive support, maintaining and establishing positive connections with families and friends in maintaining lifelong connections - Transition support in order to enhance all areas of young people’s life - Working collaboratively to support the local authority to return young people from residing out of area - Working collaboratively with the local authority to achieve the best possible outcomes Lot 1: As per the tender docuements. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.