Purpose

To consider the commissioning strategy for Supporting People at
Home Services.

Content

RESOLVED –
 
THAT, having considered the results of
the equalities impact assessment at Appendix 2 of the report, and
having had due regard to the obligations set out in section 149 of
the Equality Act 2010:
 

(i)        
The procurement strategy, which includes a negotiation of the
existing long-term care and reablement contracts for a period of 18
months with an estimated value of £31.608 million, be
agreed;
 

(ii)       
Contract Standing Order C3.1’s requirement that these
contracts should be subject to a competitive tendering process be
waived; and.
 

(iii)       Authority to
make future contract award decisions be delegated to the Executive
Director Adults and Health in consultation with the Cabinet Member
for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care.