Decision

Appendix 1 to this report is not for publication as it contains exempt information of the description in paragraph(s) 14 of Part 4 and paragraph 21 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972

Appendix 2 is exempt from publication pursuant to Paragraph 16 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972

AGREED: that the tender process be abandoned and not  awarded to  the Independent Professional Advocacy Service (IPA) contracts; Contract 1, IPA for older adults aged 55 and over, including residential care home advocacy; for adults with a Physical & Sensory Impairment and for those with Mental Ill-health and/or Substance Misuse; Contract 2, IPA for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities to any of the bidders.

Reasons for the decision

If the contract was to be awarded, the tender evidence indicates that services could not be delivered to the expected requirements and would be unsustainable over the intended term of the contracts.