Housing Support for care experienced young people (East Lothian Council)

Location

Haddington

Description

East Lothian Council requires a provider to deliver housing support services (not including tenancy management) to care experienced young people in accommodation provided by East Lothian Council. The service provider will also work with partner organisations to recruit and support 'peer flatmates' to live with the care experienced young people.

Total Quantity or Scope

Procurement of a service provider to provide an outreach based housing support service for up to 22-25 car experienced young people over a 4 year period (2+1+1).This will include practical support such as budgeting, tenancy maintenance, planning meals and shopping. It will also include emotional support such as mediation, managing relationships and signposting to mentoring or counselling services. The service will be flexible and responsive to the individual's needs, as well as taking a trauma-informed, person centered approach. The service will also recruit, manage and support up to 10 Peer Flatmates who will live alongside two care experienced young people. This will include a 24/7 phone service, regular training and overall responsibility for the management and supervision of Peer Flatmates.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 70333000 - Housing services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

(SC Ref:835760)