Decision details

Learning Disability Procurement Strategy for Flexible Support

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

This report sets out the procurement strategy for a range of care and support services for people with learning disabilities (LD). The aim is to improve outcomes, promote choice and control through personalised approaches and ensure compliance with the Care Act 2014.

Decision:

1.    That the strategic approach for the procurement of support and services to promote choice and control for people with learning disabilities, be approved.

 

2.    That the procurement of a contract using a competitive dialogue procedure,to deliver flexible support, with a strategic provider partner, be approved.

 

3.    To note that the term of the contract will be 1st July 2017 to 30th June 2022 (with the possibility of two annual extensions to 30th June 2024).  The total value of the five year contract proposed including two possible annual extensions is estimated to be £19,524,106.

 

Report author: Christine Baker

Publication date: 06/09/2016

Date of decision: 05/09/2016

Decided at meeting: 05/09/2016 - Cabinet

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