Purpose

Promoting the independence of
adults with support needs through preventative and early
intervention is a key driver of the adult social care strategy to
support more people to stay in their own homes, find employment,
explore community solutions as well as offering day service
opportunities. 
 
key decision AH02
19/20 approved the procurement of Community Based Social
Support Services and delegated authority to the Director of Adults
and Health to agree to future extensions of the contract up to a
maximum contract period.  The contract
began on 1st April 2020, to run for an initial three
years until 31st March 2023, with the option to extend
for a further 4 years, to a maximum of 7 years until
31st March 2027.
 
The contract awarded was
divided into 2 Lots (Independent Living and Supported Employment)
with each Lot awarded independently of each other. Both Lots were
awarded to The Aldingbourne Trust.
 
The Director of Adults and
Health will be asked to approve to extend both Lot 1 and Lot 2
contracts for a further six months of the up to 4-year extension
provision allowed for in the contract to 30th June
2024. 
 
Learning disability day
services are delivered through contracts with 9 independent
organisations. The Director of Adults and Health is also asked to
direct award the learning disability day service and volunteering
contracts from 31st December 2023 to 30th
June 2024 at a reduced value, negotiated directly with providers,
based on current in year performance against contracted capacity
and attendance.
 

Decision

The Director of Adults and Health has
approved;
 
(1) 
the direct award of the learning disability day
service contracts from  1st
January 2024 to 30th June 2024, at a reduced
value of £2.526m, which has been negotiated directly with the
providers based on current in year performance against contracted
capacity and attendance; and
 
(2) 
an extension of the contracts with The Aldingbourne Trust for
Community Based Social Support services Lot 1 – Independent
Living and Lot 2 Supported Employment, from 1st October
2023 to 30th June 2024, at a reduced value of
£0.776m.