Purpose

To request approval to award for Extra Care Housing services at Beechwood Court, Harrod Court, Tulsi House, Newcroft House, Rosemary House and Willow House.

Decision

That the Corporate Director Service Reform and Strategy, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Leisure:

i)               Approvves the award of 2 contracts for the provision of Extra Care Housing Support Services for six extra care schemes (three schemes each) for both Core Hours and Assessed Hours as follows:

a.    Contract 1 – schemes at Beechwood House, Harrod Court and Tulsi House, to Creative Support Ltd for a period of three (3) years in the sum of £2,529,738, with an option to extend for yearly periods at the annual sum of £843,246 and up to a maximum of two (2) further years. The total contract value should the council decide to extend will be up to £4,216,230 for a maximum of length of five (5) years.

b.    Contract 2 – Schemes at Rosemary House, Newcroft House and Willow House to London Care Limited for a period of three (3) years in the sum of £2,322,888, with an option to extend for yearly periods at the annual sum of £774,296 and up to a maximum of two (2) further years. The total contract should the Council decide to extend will be up to £3,871,479.40 for a maximum of length of five (5) years.

Reasons for the decision

As detailed in the accompanying report.

Alternative options considered

As detailed in the accompanying report.