Decision Maker: Adult Social Care Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: October 21, 2024

Purpose: To seek approval for the recommissioning of Preventative Support Services ‘Help When You Need It’ and ‘Home Improvement Agency’ contracts.

Content: The Committee RESOLVED to   1)    Authorise the Executive Director for Adults and Communities in consultation with Chair of the Adult Social Care Committee to take all steps required procure and award the Home Improvement Agency contract for 3+1+1 years at a cost of up to £5,759,008 in-line with the procurement routes and maximum budget envelopes outlined in this report, following a co-design process with service providers and users of the services in accordance with a timescale agreed by the Executive Director in consultation with the Chair.   2)    Authorise the Executive Director for Adults and Communities to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.   3)    Authorise the Executive Director for Adults and Communities, in consultation with Chair of the Adult Social Care Committee, to take all steps required to procure and award the Help When You Need It contracts for 3+1+1 years at a cost of up to £13,989,197.18 in-line with the procurement routes and maximum budget envelopes outlined in this report.   4)    Authorise the Executive Director for Adults and Communities to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.   5)    Authorise the Executive Director for Adults and Communities to invoke extensions/variations specifically defined in current Help When You Need It contracts, if required, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.   6)    Note the consultation report at Appendix F and as summarised in this report.