To approve the procurement of a new domiciliary care framework and domiciliary care contract/s for four courts for a period of 5 years (3 years plus two one year extensions) and to approve an extension to the current domiciliary care framework contract by 5 months.

1.      That the procurement of a new domiciliary framework contract be approved, with the new arrangement to start on 1 October 2017 with a contract term of 3 years, plus up to 2 one year extensions.

2.      That the extension to the current domiciliary care framework contract for a period of 5 months be approved.

3.      That the procurement of domiciliary care contract/s for four Extra Care Courts be approved and that the new contract/s to start on 1 October 2017 with a contract term of 3 years, plus up to 2 one year extensions.

The Executive considered a report from the Executive Member for Social Care and Housing that sought approval for the procurement of a new domiciliary care framework and domiciliary care contract/s for four courts for a period of 5 years (3 years plus up to 2 one year extensions) and to approve an extension to the current domiciliary care framework contract by 5 months to 30 September 2017.

Reason for decision:  The current domiciliary care framework contract for adults and older people ended in April 2017 and the Council needed to procure a new framework contract to ensure that customers who needed care and support at home were able to access these services.

RESOLVED

1.      that the procurement of a new domiciliary framework contract be approved, with the new arrangement to start on 1 October 2017 with a contract term of 3 years, plus up to 2 one year extensions;

2.      that the extension to the current domiciliary care framework contract for a period of 5 months be approved; and

3.      that the procurement of domiciliary care contract/s for four Extra Care Courts be approved and that the new contract/s to start on 1 October 2017 with a contract term of 3 years, plus up to 2 one year extensions.