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.