Purpose

Care and support at home services (also known
as domiciliary care or home care) are purchased by the county
council on behalf of people who have been assessed as having
eligible social care needs. These services support people to
maintain their independence through the delivery of personal care
and support, provided within a person’s own home.
 
A decision was taken in January 2024
(AS03(23/24)) to extend the current contract arrangements and
to commence the procurement of care and support at home services
with new contracting arrangements planned to commence on
29th September 2024.
 
Following the commencement and completion of a
procurement process, as approved by the Cabinet Member for Adults
Services, the Director of Adults and Health will be asked to agree
contract awards.

Decision

The Director of Adults and Health has approved
that;
 

1)  
the Care and Support at Home (2024) Framework be awarded to
organisations listed in Appendix 1, as ‘qualified’
providers, noting 15 awards require bidders’ to have an office in place to meet
contractual requirements by 29 September 2024; for a period of four
(4) years commencing on 29 September 2024, with the potential to
extend by up to a further three (3) years; and
 

2)  
Issuing of contracts for current providers listed in Appendix 2 who
have current packages of care but did not bid or were unsuccessful,
as ‘unqualified’ providers, following the process
outlined in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).