Agenda item

1.  Agreed to extend the term of the current contract with Creative Support Ltd for Integrated Care and Support in Extra Care for a further 5 month period from 1st April 2023 to 31st August 2023 at a cost of £353,417.

2.  Approved commencement of a new procurement for Integrated Care and Support in Extra Care for up to 4 years at a maximum cost of £848,200 per year (excluding any inflationary uplifts awarded) and delegate authority to Executive Director People (Adults), in consultation with Lead Member Social Care and Public Health and the Section 151 officer, to award the contract to commence in September 2023. 

3.  Noted the revised pricing scenarios included at Exempt Appendix A

4.  Noted the learning from this case and the work to be undertaken corporately to address recruitment challenges. 

The Lead Member for Social Care & Public Health introduced a report regarding the procurement of an integrated care and support in extra care services contract.

The Cabinet had agreed in June 2022 that a re-procurement exercise take place for a 3-year contract from 1^st April 2023.  The Cabinet was informed that a tendering process had been undertaken, however, it had not been successful for the reasons set out in the report.  Agreement was sought to extend the current contract term for 5 months to 31^st August 2023 and to commence a new procurement exercise early in 2023 with delegated authority to award the contract.

After due consideration, the recommendations were agreed.

Resolved –

(a)  That it be agreed to extend the term of the current contract with Creative Support Ltd for Integrated Care and Support in Extra Care for a further 5 month period from 1st April 2023 to 31st August 2023 at a cost of £353,417.

(b)  That commencement of a new procurement for Integrated Care and Support in Extra Care be approved for up to 4 years at a maximum cost of £848,200 per year (excluding any inflationary uplifts awarded) and that delegated authority be given to Executive Director People (Adults), in consultation with Lead Member Social Care and Public Health and the Section 151 officer, to award the contract to commence in September 2023.

(c)  That the revised pricing scenarios included at Exempt Appendix A to the report be noted.

(d)  That the learning from the case and the work to be undertaken corporately to address recruitment challenges be noted.