Specialist Day and Residential Support for Children and Young People with a Disability

Concepts

• social work
• edinburgh
• city of edinburgh council
• residential care
• specialist day
• residential support
• intellectual disabilities
• young people
• day
• disability

Location

Description

The City of Edinburgh Council are looking to procure residential and day short breaks to children and young people (5 – 18 year olds) with autism, intellectual disabilities, challenging and/or complex needs. The building will accommodate a minimum of 5 beds (estimated 540 overnights per annum), provide suitable indoor/outdoor space for activities for day short breaks (supporting a minimum of 10 children and young people at any one time). The service will be available 7 days per week with the exception of 25th & 26th December and 1st & 2nd January The service should be located within the Edinburgh boundary (or approximately 5 miles outside this boundary) to minimise the time young people have to travel.

Total Quantity or Scope

The City of Edinburgh Council are looking to procure residential and day short breaks to children and young people (5 – 18 year olds) with autism, intellectual disabilities, challenging and/or complex needs. The building will accommodate a minimum of 5 beds (estimated 540 overnights per annum), provide suitable indoor/outdoor space for activities for day short breaks (supporting a minimum of 10 children and young people at any one time). The service will be available 7 days per week with the exception of 25th & 26th December and 1st & 2nd January … It is intended that the commencement date will be April 2022 for a period of five years with the option to extend for a further 5 years (in 12 month increments at sole discretion of the Council). If you note interest in this requirement, we will be in touch within the coming weeks with further information. The time limit for notes of interest is Wednesday 19 January 2022. The contract will be awarded without further publication. Additional information: It is intended that the eventual contract is 5 years with the option for annual extensions for a further 5 years however this is subject to variation due to funding and strategic service decisions at the Councils discretion.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Other Information

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