Support and Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Young People (UASC) (16 - 21 years) (C-012548)

Descriptions

This procurement solutions is under the Social and Other Specific Services procurement route ('Light Touch Regime'), and will be known as the Framework Agreement (Contract) for the provision of placements for: 1) Supported Accommodation with assessment services (larger group of up to 10 Young People in one Premises) - Lot 1, 2) Dispersed Supported Accommodation with assessment services (smaller group environment of up to 10 Young People with no more than three Young People per Premises) - Lot 2, and 3) Dispersed Supported Accommodation with floating support (smaller dispersed Premises for up to 10 Young People with no more than three Young People per Premises) - Lot 3. Although it is anticipated that the majority of Young People to receive services through this Framework Agreement will be UASC, the Council reserves the right to purchase services through this Framework for care experienced Young People, 16/17 year olds presenting as homeless and Care Leavers, where deemed appropriate. All Providers/Premises/Services must evidence that they are registered with Ofsted or will be registered with Ofsted prior to the commencement of services to be eligible to apply to the Framework Agreement (Contract). Applications must be made through the NEPO Electronic Tendering Portal at www.nepo.org