Direct Award - Carers Hub Services

July 28, 2026 Cabinet Member for Adults and Health (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance approved entering into a new lease and associated documents with St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School on 02/07/2026. This decision was made to secure the continuation of school places and enable the school to convert to an academy.

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Council Reform approved the appropriation of 27 Social Rent Units within West End Gate Block H from the general fund to the Housing Revenue Account on 06/05/2026. This will allow the units to be held for housing purposes within the HRA and be tenanted. The Executive Director for Regeneration, Economy and Planning was delegated authority to handle necessary arrangements for the appropriation and accounting adjustments.

The Cabinet Member for Adults and Health approved the direct award of a contract to Carers Network Westminster for the continuation of Carers Hub services from 01/05/2025 to 31/08/2026 on a date in July 2026. This decision ensures the council can continue to fulfil its statutory duties under the Care Act 2014 while a new service procurement is completed. The approved costs for the period 01/03/2026 to 31/08/2026 are £213,000.

The Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy & Planning approved the Owner entering into the 2026 Unilateral Undertaking relating to the NMA for the Queen's Park Court Site on 07/05/2026. This enables the Section 106 modification application to be granted, allowing for the continued delivery of Queen's Park Court. The decision varies the 'Carbon Off-Set Contribution' from £165,277 to £44,881.

The Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy and Planning approved the contract award to the National House Building Council (NHBC) for a building warranty and insurance policy for Ebury Phase 2 on 04/06/2026. This policy has a value of £3,458,183 (ex VAT) and will commence on 05/06/2026, covering the works period and insuring new buildings for up to 13 years. This is required before permanent works can commence.

Full council record

Decision

Decision Taken: The Cabinet Member:

·       Approved the direct award of the contract for the delivery of the Carers Hub service in WCC to Carers Network Westminster (company number (04712756) for the period 1st May 2025 to 31st August 2026.

·       Approved the costs of the direct award of the contract for the ongoing delivery of the Carers Hub service in WCC to Carers Network Westminster for the period 1st March 2026 to 31st August 2026 at £213,000 (£55,141 in RBKC).

Reasons for Decision: The direct award is necessary to formalise a service which has been running out of contract since 1st May 2025. This has been due to several delays, linked to urgent priorities and using resources effectively, in developing a procurement process to award a new contract for this bi-borough service. A service review, consultation and remodelling have supported the now reprocurement now live. The direct award is needed to allow this statutory service to continue with a contract in place and the supplier to be paid.

Supporting Documents

VFM26-05 CMR St Vincents Catholic Primary School Lease.pdf
FCR26-17 CMR West End Gate Block H - Appropriation of Social Rent Units to the HRA.pdf
FCR26-17 Appendix A Block H Red Line Plan.pdf
AH26-03 CMR Direct Award - Carers Hub Services.pdf
AH26-03 Appendix A - EQIA.pdf
OFF26-89-S106 Agreement Queens Park Court.pdf
OFF26-88-Ebury Phase 2 Building Warranty Contract Award.pdf
Revenue and Capital Outturn and Statement of Accounts 202526.pdf
Appendix 1 - GF Reprofiling by Project.pdf
Appendix 2 - HRA Reprofiling Project Analysis.pdf
OFF26-89-S106 Agreement Queens Park Court.pdf
OFF26-88-Ebury Phase 2 Building Warranty Contract Award.pdf

Details

ReferenceCall-ins0
OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date28 Jul 2026
Effective from5 Aug 2026
Lead officerGareth Wall
Subject to call-inYes