Social work services with accommodation

Tender description

Cheshire East Borough Council Children and Families Department has an exciting opportunity for Providers of residential children’s care to support the Council with its continuing journey to improving outcomes for our cared for children and young people. The Council is seeking Suppliers, for the care and support to our cared for children and young people within residential homes. This service will provide care to 5 separate homes within the Borough of Cheshire East. 1 home in Crewe is currently operational and we have 2 properties (1 in Crewe and 1 in Macclesfield) that have recently been utilised as Children’s Homes. These 3 properties, will be provided by Cheshire East Council and leased to the successful Suppliers following a re-tender exercise. It’s the Council’s intention to establish 2 further homes, 1 in Crewe and 1 in Macclesfield. The 2 new properties will need to be sourced and managed by the successful Suppliers. This LOT - LOT 1 is for Home 1 - in Crewe that is currently operational as a 3 bed property. This home is registered for EBD. We have a further home in Crewe and another in Macclesfield that have recently been utilised as Children’s Homes. These three properties, will be provided by Cheshire East Council and leased to the successful Suppliers following a re-tender exercise. It’s the Council’s intention to establish two further homes, one in Crewe and one in Macclesfield. The two new properties will need to be sourced and managed by the successful Suppliers. The additional two homes in Crewe / Macclesfield should be as close to existing homes as possible in order to enable a discussion with Ofsted in respect of management arrangements. The care and support across our five homes will operate in partnership with each other and the Local Authority ie Cheshire East (CE) Social Care, CE therapeutic services, Fostering – CE Foster Carers and external fostering agencies and other health partner agencies to provide intensive support to our child and young people. The service will need to meet the Children Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and its obligations to the regulator Ofsted. However, the Council is seeking Suppliers who will strive to exceed these standards providing a service that can be flexible and innovative to ensure that it meets and raises the aspirations of our children. As the Supplier you will be acting as the Corporate Parent for all the children and young people placed within the home, as such the Council will expect the service to have a culture that is centred on the child/young person, their development and personal interests. All of the homes must provide accommodation, care and support for 365 days of the year, 24 hours a day. The service must have a strong ethos, culture and high expectations regarding education, training and employment working positively with the young people to access opportunities that support them to develop and reach their full potential. It is essential that we understand the needs of our individual children and the successful supplier will be required to undertake a psychological assessment of the child prior to or immediately following admission. The two Children’s Homes that are registered to accept short term (28 day placements) will work closely with RAP and our Children’s Social Care teams to identify and work intensively with children for up to 28 days. Everyone working with these children will be instrumental in their move back to family / friends or into a foster home. The fostering service and Cheshire East foster carers will become an embedded partner with Suppliers and this strong relationship will ensure the successful move on from residential care to foster care for our cared for children. The Council is taking the opportunity through this tender to deliver against the high expectations set for our corporate parents and their innovative support to our cared for children. Our short term Children’s Homes will play an important role in this approach but we are also looking to innovate across all our Children’s Homes with foster carers, for example, working within our homes on relationship building and transition out of residential care back to family / friends or into fostering. This LOT is registered for EBD and the Council notes that the award of a contract for this LOT may involve a transfer of employment undertakings pursuant to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, and will clarify the position with the applicants during the tender process. The value of this LOT is in the region of 3,407,000 - 3,577,400 This LOT - LOT 2 is for Home 2 - that is located in Crewe and currently not operational but has recently been utilised as a Children’s Home. This home is to be Registered as EBD and for short stay (28 days). The Council has a further (operational) home in Crewe and another in Macclesfield that has also recently been utilised as Children’s Home. These three properties, will be provided by Cheshire East Council and leased to the successful Suppliers following a re-tender exercise. It’s the Council’s intention to establish two further homes, one in Crewe and one in Macclesfield. The two new properties will need to be sourced and managed by the successful Suppliers. The additional two homes in Crewe / Macclesfield should be as close to existing homes as possible in order to enable a discussion with Ofsted in respect of management arrangements. The care and support across our five homes will operate in partnership with each other and the Local Authority ie Cheshire East (CE) Social Care, CE therapeutic services, Fostering – CE Foster Carers and external fostering agencies and other health partner agencies to provide intensive support to our child and young people. The service will need to meet the Children Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and its obligations to the regulator Ofsted. However, the Council is seeking Suppliers who will strive to exceed these standards providing a service that can be flexible and innovative to ensure that it meets and raises the aspirations of our children. As the Supplier you will be acting as the Corporate Parent for all the children and young people placed within the home, as such the Council will expect the service to have a culture that is centred on the child/young person, their development and personal interests. All of the homes must provide accommodation, care and support for 365 days of the year, 24 hours a day. The service must have a strong ethos, culture and high expectations regarding education, training and employment working positively with the young people to access opportunities that support them to develop and reach their full potential. It is essential that we understand the needs of our individual children and the successful supplier will be required to undertake a psychological assessment of the child prior to or immediately following admission. The two Children’s Homes that are registered to accept short term (28 day placements) will work closely with RAP and our Children’s Social Care teams to identify and work intensively with children for up to 28 days. Everyone working with these children will be instrumental in their move back to family / friends or into a foster home. The fostering service and Cheshire East foster carers will become an embedded partner with Suppliers and this strong relationship will ensure the successful move on from residential care to foster care for our cared for children. The Council is taking the opportunity through this tender to deliver against the high expectations set for our corporate parents and their innovative support to our cared for children. Our short term Children’s Homes will play an important role in this approach but we are also looking to innovate across all our Children’s Homes with foster carers, for example, working within our homes on relationship building and transition out of residential care back to family / friends or into fostering. The value of this LOT is in the region of 3,407,000 - 3,577,400 This LOT - LOT 3 is for Home 3 - that is located in Macclesfield and currently not operational but has recently been utilised as a Children’s Home. This home is to be Registered as EBD. The Council has a further (operational) home in Crewe and another in Crewe that has also recently been utilised as Children’s Home. These three properties, will be provided by Cheshire East Council and leased to the successful Suppliers following a re-tender exercise. It’s the Council’s intention to establish two further homes, one in Crewe and one in Macclesfield. The two new properties will need to be sourced and managed by the successful Suppliers. The additional two homes in Crewe / Macclesfield should be as close to existing homes as possible in order to enable a discussion with Ofsted in respect of management arrangements. The care and support across our five homes will operate in partnership with each other and the Local Authority ie Cheshire East (CE) Social Care, CE therapeutic services, Fostering – CE Foster Carers and external fostering agencies and other health partner agencies to provide intensive support to our child and young people. The service will need to meet the Children Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and its obligations to the regulator Ofsted. However, the Council is seeking Suppliers who will strive to exceed these standards providing a service that can be flexible and innovative to ensure that it meets and raises the aspirations of our children. As the Supplier you will be acting as the Corporate Parent for all the children and young people placed within the home, as such the Council will expect the service to have a culture that is centred on the child/young person, their development and personal interests. All of the homes must provide accommodation, care and support for 365 days of the year, 24 hours a day. The service must have a strong ethos, culture and high expectations regarding education, training and employment working positively with the young people to access opportunities that support them to develop and reach their full potential. It is essential that we understand the needs of our individual children and the successful supplier will be required to undertake a psychological assessment of the child prior to or immediately following admission. The two Children’s Homes that are registered to accept short term (28 day placements) will work closely with RAP and our Children’s Social Care teams to identify and work intensively with children for up to 28 days. Everyone working with these children will be instrumental in their move back to family / friends or into a foster home. The fostering service and Cheshire East foster carers will become an embedded partner with Suppliers and this strong relationship will ensure the successful move on from residential care to foster care for our cared for children. The Council is taking the opportunity through this tender to deliver against the high expectations set for our corporate parents and their innovative support to our cared for children. Our short term Children’s Homes will play an important role in this approach but we are also looking to innovate across all our Children’s Homes with foster carers, for example, working within our homes on relationship building and transition out of residential care back to family / friends or into fostering. The value of this LOT is in the region of 3,407,000 - 3,577,400 This LOT - LOT 4 is for Home 4 - a new property that needs to be sourced in Crewe. This home is to be Registered as EBD. The Council has a further 2 homes in Crewe, one of which is operational and the other has recently been utilised as Children’s Home. The Council also has a home in Macclesfield not currently operational. It’s the Council’s intention to also establish a further home in Macclesfield. The two new properties will need to be sourced and managed by the successful Suppliers. The additional two homes in Crewe and Macclesfield should be as close to existing homes as possible in order to enable a discussion with Ofsted in respect of management arrangements. The care and support across our five homes will operate in partnership with each other and the Local Authority ie Cheshire East (CE) Social Care, CE therapeutic services, Fostering – CE Foster Carers and external fostering agencies and other health partner agencies to provide intensive support to our child and young people. The service will need to meet the Children Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and its obligations to the regulator Ofsted. However, the Council is seeking Suppliers who will strive to exceed these standards providing a service that can be flexible and innovative to ensure that it meets and raises the aspirations of our children. As the Supplier you will be acting as the Corporate Parent for all the children and young people placed within the home, as such the Council will expect the service to have a culture that is centred on the child/young person, their development and personal interests. All of the homes must provide accommodation, care and support for 365 days of the year, 24 hours a day. The service must have a strong ethos, culture and high expectations regarding education, training and employment working positively with the young people to access opportunities that support them to develop and reach their full potential. It is essential that we understand the needs of our individual children and the successful supplier will be required to undertake a psychological assessment of the child prior to or immediately following admission. The two Children’s Homes that are registered to accept short term (28 day placements) will work closely with RAP and our Children’s Social Care teams to identify and work intensively with children for up to 28 days. Everyone working with these children will be instrumental in their move back to family / friends or into a foster home. The fostering service and Cheshire East foster carers will become an embedded partner with Suppliers and this strong relationship will ensure the successful move on from residential care to foster care for our cared for children. The Council is taking the opportunity through this tender to deliver against the high expectations set for our corporate parents and their innovative support to our cared for children. Our short term Children’s Homes will play an important role in this approach but we are also looking to innovate across all our Children’s Homes with foster carers, for example, working within our homes on relationship building and transition out of residential care back to family / friends or into fostering. The value of this LOT is in the region of 2,475,200 - 2,599,000 This LOT - LOT 5 is for Home 5 - a new property that needs to be sourced in Macclesfield. This home is to be Registered as EBD and for short stay (28 days). The Council also has a further home in Macclesfield not currently operational but which has recently been utilised as Children’s Home. The Council has a further 2 homes in Crewe, one of which is operational and the other has recently been utilised as Children’s Home. It’s the Council’s intention to also establish a further home in Crewe. The two new properties will need to be sourced and managed by the successful Suppliers. The additional two homes in Crewe and Macclesfield should be as close to existing homes as possible in order to enable a discussion with Ofsted in respect of management arrangements. The care and support across our five homes will operate in partnership with each other and the Local Authority ie Cheshire East (CE) Social Care, CE therapeutic services, Fostering – CE Foster Carers and external fostering agencies and other health partner agencies to provide intensive support to our child and young people. The service will need to meet the Children Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and its obligations to the regulator Ofsted. However, the Council is seeking Suppliers who will strive to exceed these standards providing a service that can be flexible and innovative to ensure that it meets and raises the aspirations of our children. As the Supplier you will be acting as the Corporate Parent for all the children and young people placed within the home, as such the Council will expect the service to have a culture that is centred on the child/young person, their development and personal interests. All of the homes must provide accommodation, care and support for 365 days of the year, 24 hours a day. The service must have a strong ethos, culture and high expectations regarding education, training and employment working positively with the young people to access opportunities that support them to develop and reach their full potential. It is essential that we understand the needs of our individual children and the successful supplier will be required to undertake a psychological assessment of the child prior to or immediately following admission. The two Children’s Homes that are registered to accept short term (28 day placements) will work closely with RAP and our Children’s Social Care teams to identify and work intensively with children for up to 28 days. Everyone working with these children will be instrumental in their move back to family / friends or into a foster home. The fostering service and Cheshire East foster carers will become an embedded partner with Suppliers and this strong relationship will ensure the successful move on from residential care to foster care for our cared for children. The Council is taking the opportunity through this tender to deliver against the high expectations set for our corporate parents and their innovative support to our cared for children. Our short term Children’s Homes will play an important role in this approach but we are also looking to innovate across all our Children’s Homes with foster carers, for example, working within our homes on relationship building and transition out of residential care back to family / friends or into fostering. The value of this LOT is in the region of 2,475,200 - 2,599,000