Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc9-d88a-70eb-95b5-d5ae5acf119c/lh-561891-opportunity-for-a-provider-to-work-with-durham-county-council-for closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # LH (561891) - Opportunity for a provider to work with Durham County Council for a Bespoke Children's Residential Home [Durham County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/durham-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 11 Aug 2023 Deadline Closed 11 Sept 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Bespoke Children's Residential Home required for 15 year old male, LH. Pen Picture: X is a 15 year old boy with brown hair. X is very tall for his age as he is 6ft 1. X has pride in the way he dresses,he loves his designer tracksuits and likes his hair to be perfect. X always carries his man bag on him with his phone inside. X spends most of his time out with his friends when he is not at school, these are long standing friendships and are important to X. X has suffered a lot of trauma in his life and struggles to verbalise his feelings, he can be verbally abusive to people when he is feeling angry, however when X is calm, he is a polite, laid back young boy with a good sense of humour. X can also get upset and quite tearful when feeling emotions of anger. X was interested in starting Thai Boxing to do something active that he enjoys, however he has changed his mind and is no longer interested. • Can not reside within areas covered by Northumbria Police owed to bail conditions • Would prefer to be close to Sunderland owed to the majority of his social network residing there. • Understands risk, can keep himself safe and know who to contact in an emergency • Can use public transport effectively and knows how to read timetables • Support to encourage life skills would be required; cooking, budgeting . • Referral to Durham Works has been made for support in finding education, employment and training. Support may be required in ensuring he attends. • He can be respectful to people and listens when spoken to. Some encouragement may be required to get him to engage fully, depending on his feelings and energy levels. 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