Purpose

Approval is being sought from Cabinet to
initiate the recommissioning of Learning Disabilities, Autism and
Neurodiversity (LDAN) services, Care Homes and Home Care services
within Bath and North East Somerset, with the aim of improving
outcomes for adults, ensuring sustainable and high-quality
provision, and responding to evolving demographic, financial, and
regulatory pressures.

Decision

(1) 
To agree that the Strategic Commissioning Hub will
go out to the market to reprocure Learning Disability, Autism and
Neurodiversity Services.
 
(2) 
To agree that the Strategic Commissioning Hub will
go out to the market to reprocure Care Home Services.
 
(3) 
To agree that the Strategic Commissioning Hub
will go out to the market to reprocure Home Care Services.
 
(4) 
To grant delegated authority to the Director of Adult Social Care
to approve contract awards in respect of the procurement activity
cited above.

Reasons for the decision

Benefit

Description

Improved outcomes

Better quality of life, reduced hospital admissions,
enhanced wellbeing

System Flow

Improved flow for discharge from hospital. Minimised deterioration and maximised intervention post-discharge

Financial sustainability

More efficient use of resources, better value for
money

Market resilience

Diverse, skilled, and responsive provider base

Strategic alignment

Supports ICS, Ageing Well, and Better Care Fund
priorities

Regulatory compliance

Updated contracts aligned with CQC and safeguarding
standards

Collaboration

Opportunity to co-produce and co-design new models of
support, care, and housing

Innovation

Further embed technology enabled care

Personalisation

Choice and control to be embedded in service
delivery

 

Alternative options considered

None.