Authorisation for and noting of the award of block contracts to care home providers to meet increased service demand
March 18, 2025 Director Adults Social Care (Other) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to meet increased service demand and ensure long-term sustainability, the Director approved the increase of block nursing and residential capacity by awarding block contracts to care home providers, raising the number of available block beds from 156 to 201, and authorising direct awards to incumbent and spot contract care homes under the Provider Selection Regime.
Full council record
Decision
This
report seeks approval to increase block nursing and residential
capacity to ensure long term sustainability and capacity of care
home provision within the borough.
This
will increase the number of block beds available from 156 to
201.
The average cost of a spot bed
is less than £1000 per week. In 2023/24, the benefit derived
from our block contracts was estimated to be approximately
£665,000 per annum. Entering into these contractual
arrangements is likely to result in approximately £660,000
cost avoidance in 24/25.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 18 Mar 2025 |