To authorise the Domiciliary Care Contract awards to the recommended suppliers through a framework agreement, which will apply from May 2013 for four years.

1.         That the arrangements for the allocation of new domiciliary care packages and the proposed quality monitoring arrangements be noted.

2.         That the providers who have been recommended to join the new Framework Agreement be approved.

3.         To authorise the Director of Social Care, Health and Housing, in consultation with the Executive Member for Social Care, Health and Housing, to make any minor adjustments to price as detailed in paragraph 48 of the Executive report.