Specialist Support and Accommodation for a Young Adult with Disabilities

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The City of Edinburgh Council are looking to procure a suitably qualified Care at Home service or Specialist Supported Accommodation service to provide the management of/ and supply of high quality carers to support the care for a 18 year old young person (G) who has a diagnosis of learning disability, autism and mood disorder and displays challenging behaviour. G is blind due to his self-injurious behaviours.

Total Quantity or Scope

The City of Edinburgh Council are looking to procure a suitably qualified Care at Home service or Specialist Supported Accommodation service to provide the management of/ and supply of high quality carers to support the care for a 18 year old young person (G) who has a diagnosis of learning disability, autism and mood disorder and displays challenging behaviour. G is blind due to his self-injurious behaviours. Care at Home service - The staffing ratio would begin at 3:1, 24 hours a day but will be subject to review and possibly reduce depending on G’s level of need. Specialist Supported Accommodation service - The staffing ratio would begin at 3:1 24 hours a day but will be subject to review and possibly reduce depending on G’s level of need. G will require accommodation for his sole use. Additional information: Documents are attached to this notice which provide additional information.

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CPV Codes

• 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** It is expected that any contract relating to this requirement will commence in August 2022, for a period of three years, with the option to extend for an additional two years, at one-year intervals. (SC Ref:741740)