Contract Award - Carers Services

August 6, 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 Adults and Health approved the award of a contract to Carers Network Westminster for the provision of the Westminster Carers Service. The decision was made on 06/08/2026 and includes a five-year term with options to extend, and expenditure of £3,605,744.

Bernie Flaherty, Deputy Chief Executive and Bi-borough Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health, approved an increase of approximately £470,000 to the training and development fund for voluntary and community sector partners to deliver a 'Healthy Hearts' developmental opportunity. This decision was made in November 2025 and also allocated approximately £70,000 to procure a partner for programme co-design and development, and £30,000 for evaluation.

Bernie Flaherty, Executive Director Adult Social Care and Public Health, approved the direct award of a contract to CSS Europe Limited for an IT portal and data cloud for the Community Equipment Service. This decision was made on 15 April 2026 and covers the period from 20 April 2026 to 30 April 2028, with a cost of £285,150, shared bi-borough.

Gerald Almeroth, Executive Director of Finance and Resources, approved a grant of £650,000 to North Paddington Food Bank to deliver the Westminster Crisis Payment Scheme during 2026/27. This decision was made on 17 July 2026 and includes the execution of a Grant Agreement.

The Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance approved a revised Crisis and Resilience Fund budget for 2026/27, including the reallocation of £516,840 of previously Council-funded activity into the CRF allocation. This decision was made in July 2026 and approves the delivery of £1.63m of savings from the Council's discretionary funding.

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Purpose

The Cabinet Member will consider the approval of contracts to service providers.

Decision

Decision Taken: The Cabinet Member for Adults and Health has approved the award of a contract to Carers Network Westminster for the provision of the Westminster Carers Service; approved a contract term of five (5) years (1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031) with options to extend by two further periods of two years each, up to a maximum of nine years (1 September 2026 to 31 August 2035); and approved expenditure of £3,605,744 over the full (up to) nine year contract. 

Reason for Decision: The Carers Service is essential to enabling Westminster City Council to meet its statutory responsibilities to identify, assess and support carers. The proposed contract will provide carers with access to information, advice, carers assessments, support planning, specialist support groups, peer support, wellbeing activities and preventative services designed to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities.

Supporting Documents

AH26-05 Appendix A - EQIA.pdf
AH26-05 CMR Contract Award - Carers Services.pdf
AH26-05 Appendix B - SIA.pdf
4. Record of Officer Executive Decision - Healthy Communities Fund.pdf
RoED TCES draft SG 2md April 2026.pdf
OFF26-93-Crisis Fund Scheme Grant to North Paddington Food Bank.pdf
VFM26-11 Transition from the Household Support Fund to the Crisis and Resilience Fund - Revised Budg.pdf

Details

ReferenceCall-ins
OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date6 Aug 2026
Effective from14 Aug 2026
Subject to call-inYes