Health and social work services

Tender description

The Short Breaks service contract being procured for Haydock Avenue will provide accommodation-based short breaks for children and young people (aged 9 to 18) with disabilities. This is a diverse group of people, and the support they need will be person-centred and tailored to their needs, strengths, interests and in some cases, the risks they present to themselves and others. Child-centred planning with individuals and their families, and in some cases, crisis and contingency planning, will provide the basis for identifying the opportunities and activities offered. This service will need to be registered with OFSTED as providing residential short breaks for up to 6 children and young people up to the age of 18. The Short Breaks service contract being procured for Haydock Avenue will provide accommodation-based short breaks for children and young people (aged 9 to 18) with disabilities. This is a diverse group of people, and the support they need will be person-centred and tailored to their needs, strengths, interests and in some cases, the risks they present to themselves and others. Child-centred planning with individuals and their families, and in some cases, crisis and contingency planning, will provide the basis for identifying the opportunities and activities offered. This service will need to be registered with OFSTED as providing residential short breaks for up to 6 children and young people up to the age of 18. The service provider will have a separate lease agreement with the Council. The contract term is initially for ten (10) years with option to extend for two further periods of five (5) years. The procurement will take place during August 2019. It is anticipated that the contract for the Haydock service will be awarded in December 2019. The service will commence in April 2019, following an implementation phase, and the successful provider completing the required OFSTED registration to provide accommodation with personal care for children and young people aged between 9 and 18.