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.

Content

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.