1.1. That approval be given to extend the Carers Hub contract with Carers Network from 1 December 2015 to 30 April 2017 on existing terms and conditions with a three month termination clause for the value of £325,261. The total value of the contract, including the recommended contract extension, will be £784,453.
1.2. That approval be given that the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care may vary the contract from the 1 December 2015 and during the extension period in the event that the Council requires additional carers assessment work to be carried out by the service in relation to the Care Act 2014 up to and not exceeding £80,000 per annum, subject to the necessary budget approvals. The pricing schedule will be based on national models for the costing of carers’ assessments.
1.3. That approval be given to delegate the authority to the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care to extend the contract by a further one month (i.e. up to the maximum 18 months extension period allowed for in the terms of the contract) should an additional period be required to meet the timetable of a future re-procurement of the service.