A specialist Residential Short Breaks Service for Learning Disabled Young People aged 11 – 19 with C

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Buckinghamshire County Council (BCC) is tendering for the provision of a specialist residential short breaks service for learning disabled young people aged 11 – 19 with complex behavioural needs. This will be provided in a specifically designed 6 bedded residential unit that will be leased to the provider from the local authority.The provider will need to demonstrate a high level of skill in delivering a service to young people with high levels of complex needs.Whilst maintaining the current service delivery the provider will be required to work with BCC to optimise service delivery to deliver savings.The current specialist residential short breaks provision for complex behaviour needs is contracted to an external provider which is due to expire and therefore TUPE may apply.The contract start date is 1.10.2019. The contract term is 18 months with the option to extend for up to 12 months.A budget cap has been set at 1 314 507,00 GBP for the initial contract term (18 months).