Purpose

To adopt a new pseudo framework for the provision of
community choice services with a total aggregate estimated value of
£2,144,000 (including call offs) that can be opened for
providers to join at 6 monthly intervals during the lifetime of the
framework.

The framework is described as a pseudo framework
because it is set up pursuant to Regulation 76(7) and (8) of the
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCRs) which entitles the Council
to use its own modified version of the standard framework agreement
procedure set out in Regulation 33 of the Public Contract
Regulations 2015 (PCR2015).

1            
To appoint the first round of approved providers
onto the framework.

2            
To agree delegations to be put in place for future
appointments to the framework
 

Content

Adopt and approve the pseudo
framework for the provision of community choice services (including
its associated services agreement).  The
framework is for a period of four years from 1 August 2025 until 31
July 2029 with a total aggregate estimated value of
£2,144,000 (including call offs).
 
Approve the appointment of the
recommended providers detailed in Appendix 1 who have met or
exceeded the minimum requirements on to the framework.
 
Delegate the future approval of
appointment of providers to the Framework to the Service Manager
for Commissioning.  The framework will
re-open at 6 monthly intervals during the lifetime of the
framework.