Issue - meetings

Councillor Lukey noted that the recommended provider had previously provided a good service.  The report was asking for an extension of the contract for the delivery of a Hospital to Home service provided by the British Red Cross across Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster and Hammersmith and Fulham councils.

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

1.1.       That the Cabinet extend the contract for the Hospital to Home Service provided by the British Red Cross for a period of two years from 1^st September 2015 to 31^st August 2017, in accordance with the terms of agreement. H&F’s spend against the contract for the period 1^st September 2013 to 31^st August 2015 was £109,834 and the contract spend for the extension period will be £109,834.

1.2       To note the recommendations below for the two other Councils.

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

That the Executive Director for Adult Social Care and Health in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health approve the extension for the Hospital to Home service provided by the British Red Cross from 1^st of September 2015 to 31^st of August 2017 for the total of £109,834 (£54,917 per annum).

Westminster City Council

That CAB note the extension from 1^st September 2015 and as from 1^st October 2015 recommend to the Executive Director for Adult Social Care and Health that the service Hospital to Home provided by the British Red Cross be extended to 31^st August 2017. The total cost of the Hospital to Home service during the four year contract period will be£219,668. The additional total value of the contract for two years is £109,834.