Older People's Day Opportunities Preventative Services
October 6, 2023 Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Voluntary Sector (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Voluntary Sector approved recommendations on 06/10/2023. Interim short-term direct award contracts were approved for London Care, Octavia Housing, Open Age, and Westway Community Transport for various older people's day opportunities and preventative services. The requirement to undertake competitive exercises was waived for these services.
Full council record
Decision
Summary of Decision
The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Voluntary Sector has approved:
The interim short term direct award contracts for the following services:
Provider
Provider Category
Service
Direct Award Period
Value of the
Direct Award Contract
1
London Care
(03117278)
Commercial
Westbourne Dementia Day Service
- 10.2020 – 30.9.2024
£1,782,300.00
(£2,138,760 inc VAT)
2
London Care
(03117278)
Commercial
Pullen OP & Dementia
Day Service
- 10.2020 – 30.9.2024
£796,728.00
(£956,073.60 inc VAT)
3
Octavia
Housing
(IP13991R)
Not for profit
Befriending & Outreach
- 10.2022 – 30.9.2024
£258,274.00
(£309,928.80 inc VAT)
4
Open Age
(CE002845)
Charity
Community Hubs
- 10.2022 – 30.9.2024
£435,572.00
(£522,686.40 inc VAT)
5
Westway Community Transport
(IP27317R)
Charity
Community Transport
- 10.2022 – 30.9.2024
£339,296.00
£407,155.20 (inc VAT)
Total
£3,612,170.00
To waive the requirement under Westminster City Council’s Procurement Code to undertake competitive exercises in respect of the services listed above.
Reasons for Decision
Westminster City Council (WCC) has clear duties around service provision and prevention under the Care Act 2014. The Council must provide or arrange services that help prevent people developing needs for care and support or delay people deteriorating such that they would need ongoing care and support.
These older people’s day opportunities preventative services are required to meet the statutory duties as well as the aims and objectives of the Council.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Effective from | 14 Oct 2023 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |