Purpose

To agree with the commissioner’s
proposal to develop a framework contract for care delivered in
Housing with Care (HWC) schemes.

Decision

That Cabinet authorises:
 
1.    
The Executive Director for People, in consultation with the
Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care and Health, to commence a
procurement process in partnership with NHS Coventry and
Warwickshire Integrated Care Board for the provision of a framework
for care services in Housing with Care schemes.
 
2.    
The Executive Director for People to enter
into all relevant contracts for the provision of a framework
for care services in Housing with Care schemes on terms and
conditions acceptable to the Executive Director for Resources.
 
3.    
The continuation of direct award arrangements for care contracts in
new schemes that will open before the new framework is in place and
which become necessary during the lifetime of the framework for the
reasons set out in the report.