Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: April 24, 2025

Purpose: This report seeks authority to commission and award contract(s) for Learning Disability Services

Content: Cabinet delegates authority to the Corporate Director for Homes & Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Service Transformation, to:   1)    Take all necessary steps to procure and award contract/s for the provision of residential and supported living services for adults with learning disabilities and autism;   2)    Take all necessary steps to award repair and maintenance leases for the 4 buildings described in 3.5 and 3.6;   3)    Agree the anticipated maximum value of the contract/s of £31m, subject to final confirmation of pension contributions; and   4)    Agree to initial five (5) year terms for the contracts and leases, with the option to extend for a period or periods of up to five (5) additional years, subject to paragraph 2.2.    5)    Cabinet delegates authority to the Corporate Director for Homes & Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Service Transformation, to grant the optional extension of the contract/s referred to in 2.1.1 and the leases in 2.2.2, subject to satisfactory performance of the provider/s.