How to win: Market Engagement for Tier 3.5 Therapeutic Children’s Home Provision: Innovation Partner

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Purpose of the event: Bradford Children and Families Trust is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a potential procurement for the appointment of an Innovation Partner to support the co-design, mobilisation and delivery of Tier 3.5 Therapeutic Children’s Home provision. The Authority’s current intention is for the requirement to comprise two x 2 bed properties / homes (4 beds in total) delivering an equivalent Tier 3.5 therapeutic children’s home service model for children and young people with complex needs. The homes may be mobilised and opened on a phased basis, depending on property readiness, regulatory requirements, mobilisation planning and operational considerations. The session will provide an opportunity to: • Outline BCFT’s emerging commissioning intentions for Tier 3.5 provision; • Provide an overview of the proposed service model and intended outcomes; • Discuss the proposed two-property / two-home approach; • Explore potential phased mobilisation and opening arrangements; • Discuss key quality, safeguarding, regulatory and Ofsted-related considerations; • Discuss workforce, mobilisation and partnership working considerations; • Explain the proposed

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