Purpose

Following the conclusion of a further
competition for Refugee Accommodation Based Support (ABS) under the
council’s Gloucestershire Community and Accommodation Based
Support Pseudo Framework Agreement, as authorised under the
Council’s Special Urgency Rules by the Lead Cabinet Member
for Adult Social Care Delivery in their decision dated 15th
December 2023.

DECISION

To award a call-off contract, for the supply of Refugee
Accommodation Based Support (ABS) in Gloucester to the preferred
tenderer, namely Caring for Communities and People (CCP). The
call-off contract shall continue for an initial period commencing
on 2nd January 2024 and expiring on 1st January 2025 with provision
for 2 further extensions of 6 months each up to a maximum term of
24 months.

Decision

Having consulted with the Leader of the
Council and Cabinet Member for Public Health and Communities) and
the Interim Executive Director: Corporate Resources in accordance
with a decision taken by Cabinet on 27th January
2021:
 
DECISION
 
To approve the allocation of
£330,000 from the Contain Outbreak Management Fund (COMF) to
the Public Health and Communities Team - Public Mental Health
budget, for the purposes of funding the Council’s current
contracts for the provision of a Mental Wellbeing
Helpline for adults and Teens in Crisis (known as
TIC+) ‘TIC+ Chat’ Service for Children and Young People
during financial year 2023/24.
 
Funding for such
contracts during the period 24/25 to the contract end dates shall
revert to being funded on the basis set out in decision papers
dated 21st September 2022, 23rd January 2023 and Officer Decision
Paper dated 14th April 2022.