Provision of Supported Accommodation and Floating Support Services for Young People aged 16 and above

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Coventry City Council (the Council) went out to tender for the re-commission of its block contract for the provision of Supported Accommodation and Floating Support services for young people aged 16-24, including Children in Care (CiC), Care Leavers, and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC). The procurement included 8 Lots, and the Council did not award 4 of the 8 Lots. The Council would like to engage with the supported accommodation market before going back out to tender for the 4 Lots below: Lots 1 - 3: 15 solo beds for each Lot (45 beds in total) Lot 6: 27 shared beds (3/4/5 bed units) Support Hours: 10 hours/week (first 4 weeks), then 5 hours/week, 24/7 on-call emergency on call support required. Location Requirement: Within 10 miles of CV1 5RS This service is mandated under several key legislative frameworks: • Children Act 1989 (as amended) • Children Act 2004 • Children and Social Work Act 2017 • Southwark Judgement (2009) • Homelessness Reduction Act 2018 As of October 2023, Supported Accommodation is regulated by Ofsted. Providers must: • Be registered or in the process of registering with Ofsted. • Comply with The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and any future amendments. Young people's needs are categorized into six groups: 1. Low support needs - minimal supervision and guidance. 2. Complex needs - intensive, specialist support (e.g., mental health, 24/7 care). 3. Mild learning disabilities - enhanced support for daily living and learning. 4. UASC - support with language, cultural integration, and life skills. 5. NRPF - independent accommodation with immigration-related support. 6. Parent and child - parenting support, attachment development, and service access. Expected outcomes align with Ofsted's principles: • Young people feel safe and secure in their environment. • Their voices are heard and respected. • Support staff are skilled, understanding, and collaborative. • Accommodation is comfortable, stable, and well-maintained. • Support sustains health and wellbeing. • Relationships are trusting and meaningful. • Young people are prepared for independent living. • They feel positive about their future.

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