Purpose

This ODN is based on Delegated Authority from
the Single Commissioning Framework, given in September 2023 at
Cabinet. This Delegated Authority is held by the Executive Director
for Adults and Communities, in consultation with the Chair of the
Adult Social Care Policy Committee to approve the direction of
travel for the following two-call off contracts from the Single
Framework, as detailed below.
Addison Apartments (Milestones)
The Addison apartments are a purpose-built accommodation (BCC
owned) for 5 individuals with complex needs (including learning
disability). There is currently a block contract in place, and this
comes to an end on 24th July 2024. The block contract started on
25th July 2022 and the service provider is Milestones.
The block contract has a possible 1 year + 1 year extension
available. Engagement with Milestones to ascertain their wishes to
continue into the first-year extension began on 26th February 2024.
On Friday April 26th 2024 Milestones confirmed to Bristol City
Council that they do not wish to continue into year 1 extension at
existing rates, stating:
“As an absolute minimum, we would need to move to the new
framework rates. The service currently operates at a significant
deficit and a move to the new framework would go some way towards
alleviating this.”
It is also of note that Milestones have escalated conversations
around prices across their wider service delivery and a meeting has
been arranged with the Deputy Director for Adult Commissioning
(Richard Hills).
Procurement have confirmed that in this case we will be able to
direct award within compliance of The Procurement Act 2023 via an
expression of interest. The Commissioning Team are currently
liaising with potential new providers for the Addison apartments.
The Commissioning Team are looking to set up a block contract (1
year + 1 year) for the recommissioning of care and support at
Addison Apartments which would enable us adequate time for the
Single Framework to be embedded and the opportunity for this
contract to become part of the proposed Strategic Partner Call off
at a later date.
Extra Care Housing (The Guinness Partnership Ltd.)
The Guinness Partnership Ltd. have made the decision to nationally
withdraw from the Registered Care market, whilst remaining as a
Registered Landlord. Within Bristol, The Guinness Partnership Ltd.
operate two Extra Care Housing schemes where they are currently
both Registered Landlord and Registered Care Provider. Therefore,
Adult Care Commissioning will be sourcing a new Registered Care
Provider for these schemes and commissioning a Transfer of Care to
continue the statutory provision of care and support with a new
Registered Care Provider.
The upcoming opportunity is for an Extra Care Housing care and
support contracts to deliver 24 hour domiciliary care and floating
support within extra care housing services, including emergency
response. There is also an additional contract being offered as
part of this package to deliver hospital discharge units within one
of the schemes. This contract is part of the Better Care Fund which
includes funding 4 hospital discharge beds within one of the
schemes.
There will be two service support contracts available, but we are
awarding both of these to a single Provider to mirror the current
care and support offer which provides flexibility and movement of
staff between the two schemes, with one Registered Manager
responsible for both locations.
The addresses and Registered Landlord are provided below:
The Guinness Partnership
Lincoln Gardens Extra Care
Lincoln Street
Lawrence Hill
Bristol
BS5 0BZ
Total number of units: 55
Bristol City Council units: 55
Nominations agreement: 100% of initial lets, 75% on
subsequent
Tenure: Rental
The Guinness Partnership
Southlands

Content

No decision required. This is for information
and to approve direction of travel.