Purpose

Brief Description

To undertake a procurement exercise to secure a strategic partner to lead on the implementation of a cross-council prevention and demand management programme focussing on children’s and adults social care and housing, specifically emergency/temporary accommodation.

Impact On Wards

All wards

Financial and procurement implications

The contract award is expected to be between £6m - £12m. The exact amount is yet to be determined based on completion of diagnostics currently underway. The contract will generate a significant annualised return on investment (this is estimated to be in excess of £20m in 2026/27 alone).

Partnership working

This is a decision for the Council. Elements of the implementation may be developed in partnership where appropriate.

Decision

The Director for Adults and Health has:-

a)  Approved the proposal to procure and award a contract for a strategic partner to undertake the implementation and delivery of the programme. The maximum budget for the initial contract period is £12m. The contract will be for a 2-year period with the option to extend for 12 months. The initial contract period is valued at a maximum of £12m. The estimated whole-life value of the contract (including the extension period) could potentially exceed £12.5m.

b)  And noted to utilise the ESPO Framework 664_25 Consultancy Services (Lot 1a – Business Services) by way of a competitive procurement exercise, through a further competition.