Purpose

Authority to commence a procurement exercise for the provision of homecare services for adult social care and children and young people with disabilities.

Decision

Cabinet RESOLVED to:

(1)    Approve inviting tenders for Homecare Services for Adult Social Care and Children and Young People with Disabilities on the basis of the pre - tender considerations set out in section 3.3.1 of the report.

(2)    Approve Officers evaluating the tenders referred to in (1) above on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in section 3.3.1(vi) of the report.

(3)    Delegate authority to the Corporate Directors, Service Reform and Strategy and Children Young People and Community Development, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Employment and Climate Action to award the contracts for Homecare Services for Adult Social Care and Children and Young People with Disabilities for a term of three years, with the option to extend for a further three years and a final extension period of up to 24 months.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 19 October 2026