Decision details

Contract extension of the contract for Learning Disability Flexible Support (LDFS)

Decision Maker: Deputy Leader (with responsibility for Children and Education)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Contract extension for the flexible supported accommodation to support residents with a Learning disability to live independently.

Decision:

1.    That the Deputy Leader approves the award of an extension to Certitude forthe Learning Disability Flexible Support Service for a further two (2) years from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2025 with a total contract value of £5,210,300.

 

2.    That the Deputy Leader approves the aims of the transformation outlined in this report. The aim of which will be to maximise use of available property, see a reduction in voids and increase placement sufficiency.

 

Reasons for the decision:

As described in the report.

Alternative options considered:

1.            Extend the contract for two years engaging in service transformation. With a view to running a new procurement, for a newly transformed service specification in 2 years’ time

RECOMMENDED

 

2.            Extend the contract for 1 – 2 years with a 5-bed reduction in capacity and launch a new procurement exercise.

NOT RECOMMENDED

 

3.            Do not extend the existing contract

NOT RECOMMENDED

Publication date: 02/11/2023

Date of decision: 30/10/2023

Effective from: 08/11/2023

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