CP1619-18 Supported Living Options for Children Looked After (CLA) & Eligible Care Leavers

This framework is commissioning supported lodgings, semi-independent residential accommodation and shared accommodation placements for Children Looked After and Eligible Care Leavers aged 16-18 years and support for Children Looked After and Eligible Care Leavers once the young people are accessing the accommodation placement being commissioned. Services that are to be provided and commissioned under this framework agreement for Children Looked After and Eligible Care Leavers will need to be located within and operate across Devon and its neighbouring authorities. Neighbouring authorities include: - Torbay, Plymouth, Somerset, Cornwall and Dorset. This Framework Agreement does not include support for young people where there is no Devon County Council statutory duty. This framework agreement replaces the Peninsula Lot 4 Support and Accommodation for 16-25 year olds. This opportunity is split into two Lots:

• Lot 1 - Supported Lodgings for Children Looked After & Eligible Care Leavers in Devon and neighbouring authorities

• Lot 2 - Semi-Independent Residential and Shared Accommodation for Children Looked After & Eligible Care Leavers in Devon and neighbouring authorities

Additional information: Bidders are invited to a launch event for this opportunity to familiarise themselves with the tender documentation and process. This event will take place in Exeter on the morning of 8th November 2018.

Interested Bidders should email procurementpeople-mailbox@devon.gov.uk to confirm attendance names. Spaces will be limited to two delegates per organisation. This email address should only be used to arrange attendance at this event.