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On 12 December 2023, Cabinet:-
(i) Approved an extension to the current Framework Agreement for Home Support Services and the Framework Agreement for Quick Discharge Services until no later than 7 October 2024;
(ii) Approved the Regulated Adult Social Care Commissioning Strategy Home Support and Quick Discharge Service 2024+ in Appendix 1 to the report;
(iii) Approved the Procurement Strategy for Home Support and Quick Discharge Services in Appendix 2 to the report;
(iv) Approved the establishment of a Flexible Contracting Arrangement (a DPS-type arrangement under the Light Touch Regime) for the provision of Home Support Services for Adults’ and Children and Quick Discharge Services;
(v) Delegated to the Assistant Director Procurement (or their delegate) in conjunction with the Strategic Director, Adult Social Care to appoint, as and when required, new suppliers onto the Flexible Contracting Arrangements where they meet the selection criteria;
(vi) Delegated the award of call off contracts under the Flexible Contracting Arrangements to the Directorate of Adult Social Care, the Director of Commissioning and the Head of Commissioning (Regulated Care);
(vii) Noted that the outcome of all call-offs from the Flexible Contracting Arrangement will be reported to the Assistant Director Procurement (or their delegate) and the Strategic Director, Adult Social Care, Interim Finance and Section 151 Officer (or their delegate) and the City Solicitor & Monitoring Officer (or their delegate);
(viii) Approved for Birmingham Children’s Trust to call off from the Flexible Contracting Arrangement for home support services to meet the needs of disabled children and young people as required and to make use of any associated IT systems;
(ix) Approved for the NHS to call off from the Flexible Contracting Arrangement for home support services and quick discharge services to meet the needs of adults as required and to make use of any associated IT systems;
(x) Authorised the City Solicitor (or their delegate) to execute and complete all necessary legal documents to give effect to the above recommendations;
(xi) Delegated any modifications to the electronic system or contracts, to the Directorate of Adult Social Care, the Director of Commissioning and the Head of Commissioning (Regulated Care), including the annual setting of fees in line with the Commissioning Strategy and the Council’s revenue budget and Medium-Term Financial Plan.
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ON MONDAY 18 DECEMBER 2023.
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