Decision details

1.    To approve a Direct Award to both Nubian Life to the total value of £229,442.50 and the Alzheimer's Society to the total value of £335,444.20.  This award starts on the 1 April 2023 and will end on the 31May 2024.

2.    To approve the development of a co-produced strategy leading to a procurement within the timeframe of 14 months.

Nubian Life and the Alzheimer’s Society Day services were key stakeholders in co-producing the  Hammersmith and Fulham Dementia Strategy 2021-2024 and are actively engaged in implementation of the Strategy, specifically to address:

·      availability and choice of day services, short breaks and overnight respite to support people with dementia, their families and carers

·      A range of dementia-specific and dementia-inclusive activities that give choice and control, reduce social isolation, and promote equality

Day opportunities help the council fulfil their statutory requirements under the Care Act 2014 by:

·      Promoting individual wellbeing e.g. their physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing

·      Preventing needs for care and support e.g. by reducing isolation which can lead to deterioration in physical and mental health, such as dementia

·      Providing care and support in the community

Option 1 – Directly Award the contracts for two years. (Recommended)

Option 2 – Extend contracts for one year.

Option 3 – Do not extend contracts, provision ends 31 March 2023.

Option 4 – Competition for day service.