Strategic Partnership(s) to provide additional capacity

Leeds City Council is seeking innovative and alternative approach to commissioning external partner/s to deliver the outcomes, ambitions and targets of the Leeds Efficiency Strategy. The solution aims to tackle some of the key challenges facing Local Authorities in providing residential care services, The service requirement is for Support with accommodation. Considerations will be given to offers from suitable care providers with or without properties.

The service is for Leeds Children Looked After and will focus on 4 cohort :

1. Children and young people released from custodial sentence, stepping down for secure accommodation and at risk of Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE)
2. Children and young people with complex needs including mental health
3. Children and young people with complex needs including learning disability, neuro diversity and behaviours that challenge
4. Children and young people displaying sexual harmful behaviours

The provider/s will be rated 'good' or 'outstanding' with Ofsted and properties will be located within the boundaries of the city of Leeds.

The contract will be for a period of 7 years with an option to extend up to 3 years and the annual estimated value is

£3,000,000 across all Lots.