Sector awareness and provider preparedness project to aid the implementation of national standards and Ofsted regulation for providers offering supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 & 17

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The overall aim of this project is to support the successful implementation of this reform programme by ensuring supported accommodation for young people is consistently high quality, through readying providers for the standards and regulation. As part of the announcement of the new reforms in December 2021 the government was clear that “We will only ever accept good providers who offer accommodation and support at the required standard.” This project will be key in supporting good providers who are committed to offering support and accommodation at the required standard to transition to the new regime. The initial term for this procurement is 14 months. The estimated budget for the initial term is £950,000.