Health and social work services

Tender description

Essex County Council is seeking to secure a number of providers to deliver a range of supported accommodation services for young people under a framework agreement within the following lots: 1. Semi-independent accommodation and support for eligible and relevant young people and young people in care. 2. Semi-independent accommodation and support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers. 3. Accommodation for families and individuals with no recourse to public funds. Candidates are advised that there is no restriction on the number of lots which they can apply for — the Council welcomes applications for either single or multiple lots. This procurement will be conducted under an open, single stage process utilising the light touch regime. Essex County Council is seeking to secure a number of suitably experienced providers to deliver an effective, efficient and reliable semi-independent accommodation and support for those eligible or relevant 16-18 year olds who are in need of support, supervision and care in preparation for transition to independence. The successful candidates will be required to work in conjunction with partnering organisations across the public and private sectors in order to deliver a service which enables the individuals concerned to attain their personal outcomes and become more resilient and independent as they develop into adulthood. Candidates are also advised that they will be required to provide both the accommodation and support elements of this service. The opportunity is expected to go live w/c 8.5.2017 As this service is classified as a Health and Social Services opportunity, this procurement is being tendered under the Light Touch Regime. Essex County Council is seeking to secure a number of suitably experienced providers to deliver an effective, efficient and reliable semi-independent accommodation service for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children who are claiming to be under 18 at the time of arriving in the UK and in need of support and supervision in preparation for transition to independence. This provision will need to be available for the young person to move into on arrival in Essex to enable an age assessment to be undertaken. On completion of this assessment a move onto appropriate accommodation arranged. The successful candidates will be required to work in conjunction with partnering organisations across the public and private sectors in order to deliver a service which enables the individuals concerned to attain their personal outcomes and become more resilient and independent as they develop into adulthood. Candidates are also advised that they will be required to provide both the accommodation and support elements of this service. The opportunity is expected to go live w/c 8.5.2017 As this service is classified as a Health and Social Services opportunity, this procurement is being tendered under the Light Touch Regime. Essex County Council is seeking to secure a number of suitably experienced providers to deliver an effective, efficient and reliable semi-independent accommodation service for unaccompanied asylum seeking children whose destination and immigration status has not been determined at the time they turn 18 and for families where there are children under the age 18 and have no recourse to public funds. The successful candidates will be required to work in conjunction with partnering organisations across the public and private sectors in order to deliver a service which enables the individuals concerned to attain their personal outcomes and become more resilient and independent as they develop into adulthood. Candidates are also advised that they will be required to provide both the accommodation and support elements of this service. The opportunity is expected to go live w/c 8.5.2017 As this service is classified as a Health and Social Services opportunity, this procurement is being tendered under the Light Touch Regime.