Issue - meetings

In welcoming the report, Councillor Lukey noted that this was the beginning of the transformation of our Home Care Service. The new offer addressed individual needs and provided compassion care to our residents.  She paid tribute to all the interest groups, residents and officers who contributed to the work.  Councillor Fennimore expressed her delight that the Administration had secured this long overdue contract which ensured social inclusion for the most vulnerable members of the community.  The Leader thanked the officers for all their hard work in making this happen.

1.1       To award three Home Care Services Contracts, each for a period of five years from 1^st January 2016 to 31^st December 2020 with the option to extend for a further period of up to two years.

1.2      To award three contracts; one for Contract Area 1, Hammersmith & Fulham North; one for Contract Area 2, Hammersmith & Fulham Central and one for Contract Area 3 Hammersmith & Fulham South with an estimated contract value over five years of £11.7 million per contract.

1.3      To delegate the decision on whether to extend the three contracts to the Leader and the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care, if the financial value of the extensions is less than £5 million. 

That the recommendations in the exempt report be approved.