Keeping children close - Residential partnership to deliver homes for children and young people in Somerset
Buyer: Somerset Council
- Published
- 10 July 2025
- Place of performance
- UKK23
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 038787-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-055c7c
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 85000000Health and social work services
Description
Somerset Council require a range of residential homes to meet the needs of our children and young people in care. By working closely together, the council and residential home providers can create a more efficient, stable, and child-focused care system through mutually beneficial contracting arrangements. Our aims are to: o Ensure availability: Guarantee that a certain number of beds are always available for Somerset children in Somerset homes. o Stabilise costs: Provide predictable funding for both the commissioner and provider, which can lead to better financial planning and resource allocation. o Improve outcomes: Foster a collaborative relationship focused on the best interests of the children. o Reduce the need for spot purchasing, which can be more expensive and less predictable. o Better plan for future needs and ensures a stable supply of homes for children in Somerset o Offer providers a steady income stream, allowing for better financial and operational planning. o Work closely with providers to maximise occupancy rates which can ultimately improve service quality and efficiency and encourage provider to provider relationships o Improve communication: Establish str…
Official publications
- FTS · 038787-2025 · 10 July 2025
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