Authority to Award a Contract for Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Plus Service

April 9, 2025 Director of Public Health, Leisure and Parks (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to award a contract for a Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Service to Ashford Place for two years at £312,000, with a possible two-year extension at £156,000 annually, totaling up to £624,000.

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Purpose

To seek authority to award a contract for
Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Plus Service

Content

That the Director of Public Health, Leisure
and Parks, in consultation with the Lead Member for Public Health,
Adult Social Care and Leisure:
 
i)                
Approves the award of contract for a Social Isolation and
Loneliness Prevention Service (SILPS) to Ashford Place for a period
of two (2) years in the sum of £312,000 with an option to
extend for yearly periods at the annual sum of £156,000 up to
a maximum of a further two (2) years giving a total contract value
of up to £624,000.

Reasons for the decision

As detailed in the accompanying report.

Alternative options considered

As detailed in the accompanying report.

Supporting Documents

Appendix 2 - Evaluation Grid.pdf
Officer Key Decision Form.pdf
Officer Key Decision Report.pdf
Appendix 4 - Equality Impact Assessment.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date9 Apr 2025
Subject to call-inYes