The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in collaboration with the West London Alliance (WLA) are establishing an 8 year (5 + 1 + 1 + 1) dynamic procurement vehicle (DPV) to procure the provision of semi-independent accommodation and support services for young people aged 16-25.
The estimated value of the services to be purchased for the entire duration of the DPV is purely an indicative figure and cannot be guaranteed. The DPV shall be open to all local authorities in England and Wales by way of an access agreement.
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This is defined as direct support with a young person, supporting them to work towards the outcomes specified by the contracting body and those in Section 3 above. It excludes services that include accommodation.
Direct support is defined as time that the provider spends working directly with the young person named within the individual service agreement or attending meetings about the young person at the request of the contracting body. It excludes ‘group work’ unless otherwise agreed by the contracting body. Such work would typically include: independence training, support with education, employment and training or accompanying young people to appointments. It may also include support to manage tenancies and the development of practical independent living skills.
