Purpose

When the Strategic Procurement Plan for the
Supported Living Flexible Framework was presented to Executive,
Executive were asked to: “delegate authority for the
Supported Living Flexible Framework award decision to the Executive
Director, People, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder
for ASCHH.” This was approved by Executive on 18th
July.

The meeting on 5th March 2024 will be an opportunity for the
Executive Director: People, and Executive Member for Adult
Services, Health and Housing to confirm the Supported Living
Flexible Framework award decision.

Decision

1) Approval is given to appoint successful Providers
(details of the providers can be found in the Confidential Annex of
this report) to the Independence Support and Supported Living
Framework for an initial contract term of 3 years, commencing
1stJune 2024. The Council may, at its discretion, extend
the contract for a further 3 years (1+1+1 or multiples thereof).
Individual packages of support will be “called off” the
Framework in line with the Framework Protocol and Terms and
Conditions.

2) It is noted that under the
Contract Standing Orders, the Executive Director, People has the
authority to permit extensions in accordance with the contract
terms.

3) It is noted that, as set out in the Strategic
Procurement Plan approved by the Executive, the approval to reopen the Framework during the term of the contract
is delegated to the Executive Director, People to enable the
council to meet ongoing demand.