On 7
September 2021, Cabinet:-
(i) Approved the contents
of the report to implement the strategy and the commencement of procurement
activity for a single provider for Advocacy and approach, set out in the report;
(ii) Delegated authority to
the Director for Adult Social Care in conjunction with the Interim Director of
Council Management (or their delegate), the Acting City Solicitor (or their
delegate) and the Assistant Director Commercialism and Development (or their
delegate), and to award the contract following the procurement process up to a
value of £9.8m;
(iii) Delegated authority to
the Director of Adults Social Care, in conjunction with the Interim Director of
Council Management, Acting City Solicitor and the Assistant Director of
Development and Commercial (or their delegates) to extend the contract awarded
for up to a period of 2 years, subject to funding availability and satisfactory
performance. The contract will be awarded for 5 years with effect from 1 April
2022 and the 2 years extension will apply from 1 April 2027;
(iv) Authorised the Acting
City Solicitor to negotiate, execute and complete any documents to give effect
to the above recommendations.
THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON
MONDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2021.