Decision details

To approve the direct award of five interim contracts to continue provision by the incumbent providers for a period of 12 months at a maximum cost of £1,922,897, as set out in Table 1

This direct award will allow for the current transformation work regarding those residents who have lived in these properties for over five years.  The purpose of this work is to understand the most appropriate housing option and related support needed and to establish a set of coproduced recommendations and actions for these residents.

Alongside this, additional time will allow for coproduction activity with residents, who are currently in and who have moved out of the pathway. This activity will be supported by our new mental health capacity building and coproduction service, which we are currently reviewing the bids for. This engagement will shape the procurement strategy.

Option 1 – Allow the contracts to expire on 31 September 2023

Option 2 – Undertake a procurement of short-term interim contracts

Option 3 - Directly award five interim contracts to the incumbent providers for 12 months - Recommended