Purpose

We have a statutory duty under Section 20 of
the Children Act 1989 to accommodate young people deemed to be a
Child in Need under section 17(10) of the Children Act, if they
have no one to take parental responsibility for them and they
believe their welfare would otherwise be "likely to be seriously
prejudiced". One way we discharge this duty is through arranging
placements via our 16+ High support Dynamic Purchasing
System.
In June 2024 Cabinet gave approval to procure and enter contracts
for us to join the South Gloucestershire (S Glos), Southwest
‘External Supported Accommodation ‘Dynamic Purchasing
System’ (DPS). However, additional authority is required with
regards to awarding Block Contracts within the Framework. This
decision is to approve the recommissioning of the Block Contract:
16+ Supported Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking
Children. The Block Contract will sit under the S.Glos DPS 16+
Supported Accommodation framework for a period of 18 months at a
maximum value of £ 470,652.00 from 1st April 2025 –
31st March 2027.

Content

To recommission the block contract: 16+
Supported Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children.
The Block Contract will sit under the South Gloucestershire DPS 16+
Supported Accommodation framework for a period of 18 months.