Decision Details

• Significant effect on communities in two or more wards

On 27 July 2021, Cabinet:-

1. Approved commencement of the commissioning and procurement strategy outlined in section 4 and detailed in Appendix 1 to the report;

    

2. Delegated authority to the Director of Adult 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) following the procurement process to award contracts for Vulnerable Adults Support for Disabilities and Mental Health Services for a period of five years commencing between 1st July 2022 to 30th June 2027;

    

3. Delegated authority to the Director of Adult 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 approve the procurement strategy for the value of £200k for a Front Door Service subject to the outcome of the commissioning proposed;

    

4. Delegated authority to the Cabinet Members for Health and Social Care, Finance and Resources jointly with 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 contracts awarded in paragraph (ii) above for up to a period of 2 years, subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance;

    

5. Delegated authority to the Assistant Director of Commissioning (Adults Social Care) in conjunction with relevant Finance, Legal and Procurement officers to update and approve the procurement strategy for Universal, Targeted and Transition services as required in response to the outcomes of the tendering process, market consultation and/or commissioning developments with partners, where this is in the Council’s benefit and within the approved budget;

    

6. Authorised the Acting City Solicitor to negotiate, execute and complete all necessary documents to give effect to the above decisions.

    

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