Purpose

To seek approval to procure and award a contract for the provision of supported accommodation at Trevone House from 01April 2027, together with any related authority required to maintain service continuity and support implementation

Decision

Cllr Ben Evans sought Cabinet approval to procure and award a contract for the provision of supported accommodation at Trevone House from 1 April 2027, together with any related authority required to maintain service continuity and support implementation.

Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and

RESOLVED to:

1               Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children’s Safeguarding and Care to:

a)    Conduct a competitive procurement process, undertaken as a Light Touch Open Procurement under the Procurement Act 2023, in respect of a contract for the supply of Supported Accommodation at Trevone House.

b)    Award the contract to the successful tenderer following completion of the procurement process for an initial period of three (3) years.

c)     Approve a short-term extension of the current contract with Homes2Inspire Limited for a period of up to three months, if required, to maintain continuity of provision while mobilisation and any required registration arrangements are completed.

2               Delegate authority to the Assistant Director – Asset Management and Property Services in consultation with the Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Finance, Assets and Transformation and the Deputy Chief Executive & Executive Director for Corporate Resources (S151 Officer) to:

a)    enter into a lease with the successful service provider

b)    approve a short-term extension of the lease with Homes2Inspire Limited for a period of up to three months, if required, to maintain continuity of provision while mobilisation and any required registration arrangements are completed.