Health and social work services

Tender description

Children and young people in the care of Plymouth City Council require a range of placements to meet their needs. Among these are residential children's homes, used for the most complex children and young people who struggle to manage the relationships in a family home. The Council wants to place in children's homes in or within 20 miles of the Plymouth City Council boundary. We want our children to have access to homes based on a model of care which is as close to a family environment as possible; with a regular staff team skilled in working with children and young people with attachment difficulties and other challenges from adverse childhood experiences. This contract aims to secure a range of existing local provision as well as encouraging the development of new homes local to Plymouth. Children and young people in the care of Plymouth City Council require a range of placements to meet their needs. Among these are residential children's homes, used for the most complex children and young people who struggle to manage the relationships in a family home. The Council wants to place in children's homes based on a model of care which is as close to a family environment as possible; with a regular staff team skilled in working with children and young people with attachment difficulties and other challenges from adverse childhood experiences. The work specified within this tender has been split into Lots, with: Lot 1 — for Providers with existing provision in Plymouth or within 20 miles of the Local Authority boundary. Lot 2 — for Providers who wish to open provision in Plymouth or within 20 miles of the Local Authority boundary during the lifetime of the contract. Children and young people in the care of Plymouth City Council require a range of placements to meet their needs. Among these are residential children's homes, used for the most complex children and young people who struggle to manage the relationships in a family home. The Council wants to place in children's homes based on a model of care which is as close to a family environment as possible; with a regular staff team skilled in working with children and young people with attachment difficulties and other challenges from adverse childhood experiences. The work specified within this tender has been split into Lots, with: Lot 1 — for Providers with existing provision in Plymouth or within 20 miles of the Local Authority boundary. Lot 2 — for Providers who wish to open provision in Plymouth or within 20 miles of the Local Authority boundary during the lifetime of the contract.