Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 12, 2024

Purpose: A paper seeking the approval to tender Home care and Residential Care services and to delegate responsibility to the Executive Director for Social Care and Health, in consultation with Executive Director for Children and Young People to enter into relevant contracts for the procurement and provision of Domiciliary Care and Residential Care services on terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director for Resources.

Content: Resolved   That Cabinet   1)     authorises the Executive Director for Social Care and Health, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care and Health, to commence procurement of Domiciliary Care (Care at Home) and Residential Care (Care Homes for Older People, Disabilities and Mental Health) Services and to enter into any agreements necessary to implement the services on terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director for Resources; and   2)    authorises the Executive Director for Social Care and Health to oversee the procurement process for the Community Recovery Service (CRS), noting the interdependencies with the Domiciliary Care tender and the fact that CRS is system discharge funded and subject to receiving confirmation of funding for the financial year 25/26.