Purpose

To consider a report that seeks Cabinet approval to
initiate the procurement of an interim short-term contract for the
block-contracted mental health supported accommodation
services.  The Council’s existing
block contracts for mental health supported accommodation expire on
30 June 2026.

Decision

(a) 
That the procurement
of an interim short-term contract to ensure continuity when current
block arrangements end on 30 June 2026 be approved. The contract
will run for 12 months from 1 July 2026 with a single optional
12-month extension, providing an interim 1+1-year arrangement to 30
June 2028 and allowing sufficient time for phased mobilisation of
the new model.

 

(b) 
Delegate authority to
the Executive Director of Adult Social Care (DASS), in consultation
with the Cabinet Lead Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social
Care, the Executive Director of Corporate Services, the
Council’s Section 151 Officer, and Legal Services, to award
the contract.

 

(c) 
Delegate authority to
the Executive Director of Adult Social Care to finalise all
necessary arrangements for implementation, including (but not
limited to) the specification, evaluation methodology, and
contractual terms.