Walsall Council is working with the NHSEI (NHS England and NHS Improvement) and other bodies to procure a Supported Living and Personal Care Package for a complex young female (referred to as X throughout this documentation) with autism and an extreme anxiety/avoidance disorder which means she can present with very challenging and violent behaviour to others and herself. X is currently in secure facilities in Merseyside. The NHS is purchasing a property which will have special adaptations for her to lease and the Council will be sourcing a tenancy provider and supported living provider. The purchase of the property will not be included in this procurement exercise. This procurement process will be to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Supported Living and Personal Care provider. Due to a short timeframe, Bidders are expected to submit the first stage of documentation by 12:00 midday on Friday 24th June 2022. All queries must be submitted by 5pm on Thursday 16 June.

Walsall Council is working with the NHSIE (NHS England and NHS Improvement) and other bodies to procure a Supported Living and Personal Care Package for a complex young female (referred to as "X" throughout this documentation) with autism and an extreme anxiety/avoidance disorder which means she can present with very challenging and violent behaviour to others and herself. X is currently in secure facilities in Merseyside. The NHS is purchasing a property which will have special adaptations for her to lease and the Council will be sourcing a tenancy provider and supported living provider. The purchase of the property will not be included in this procurement exercise. This procurement process will be to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Supported Living and Personal Care provider.