# Opportunity for a provider to work with Durham regarding a bespoke Children's Residential Home

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Durham County Council](/buyers/durham-county-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 7 March 2022
- Planned start: 28 March 2022
- Planned end: 6 March 2023
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 729b339a-4022-4f07-94bf-3cc05a9439db-516207
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-520935ff-c5d7-4c90-ab39-e3daafffa3c0

## Description

What we require? To open up discussion with providers about the development of 'new' registered children's home provision in County Durham or in the surrounding area to meet the specific needs of the young person\. The home is for one young person initially, with the flexibility to move in a second young person at a later date, subject to a positive matching exercise A provider may already have a registered children's home with a highly experienced registered manager and are able to develop a smaller satellite home \(in accordance with new Ofsted guidance for registering a multi building children's home\)\. Provider's that have knowledge and experience of working with children with complex needs and within Ofsted's Regulatory Framework\. Providers that have a track record of achieving positive outcomes for children / young people, who provide consistent good quality care and who demonstrate stickability What we will offer as a Local Authority: Tailored multi-agency planning about the additional support and resources that can be offered in line with the needs of the child A dedicated point of contact for advice when setting up a home in Durham A letter of support for the change of use planning process A dedicated point of contact when the home is operational Linkages with the virtual school to ensure that children are able to access suitable education provision in line with their individual needs Access to an advocacy and independent visitor service\.

## Related contract awards

- [3985 - Standard Tenable\.io Vulnerability Management](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-315def7a-3ae0-4718-b448-3b4d86482b0f): Durham County Council
- [Bowburn Development Route Options Assessment Report](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-b492104c-03d3-4875-a11b-d57cde063939): Durham County Council
- [Maintained Schools Web Filtering Solution via the NHSSBS DWS2](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-ded57999-0f8d-4844-97c6-2a86964d01f7): Durham County Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/729b339a-4022-4f07-94bf-3cc05a9439db-516207)