II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will offer one to one support to help a young person living in Group Accommodation identify and reach their goals. The support should be an approach tailored to the needs of the young person and flexible in terms of tapering up and down the number of hours a week a care leaver may need. Support worker should work closely with the young person’s social worker. Support can include the following:
Live
• Be able to manage a tenancy
• Support the development of household skills, i.e., shopping on a budget, meal planning and preparation
• Maintain their health and hygiene, i.e., registering with a GP
• Reduce risk taking behaviour
• Develop social skills, i.e., access appropriate social groups
Work
• Support the young person to access, employment, applying for jobs and support with CV writing
• Support the young person to maintain employment
Earn
• Be financially independent and be able to manage a budget
• Finances, i.e., accessing the right benefits
• Managing a bank account
Learn
• Support the young person to access training or regular education
• Has established links within the community they live in
• Access volunteering opportunities
The service will work with care leavers aged 16 to 18 years and will undertake pre work with children in care who aspire to access supported living opportunities as a care leaver. The service provider will be Ofsted registered, managing Ofsted registrations as part of the service delivery.
Please refer to the Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk for tender pack.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
option to extend contract 1+1 years
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
option to extend contract 1+1 years
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
This will be tendered under the Light Touch Regime.