Decision Details

Significant effect on communities in two or more wards

On 13 December 2022, Cabinet:-

1. Approved the Regulated Adult Social Care Commissioning Strategy 2023+ in Appendix 1 to the report;

    

2. Approved the Procurement Strategy for Home Support Sensory Loss in Appendix 2 to the report;

    

3. Approved the Procurement Strategy for Care Homes (with and without nursing) and Supported Living services in Appendix 3 to the report;

    

4. Approved commencement of procurement activity, including the use of the Adults CareMatch Portal to conduct the procurement, to establish an electronic system to give commissioners access to a pool of pre-qualified providers of home support sensory loss, supported living and residential care (with and without nursing) services;

    

5. Delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Adult Social Care and Health in consultation with the Strategic Director of Council Management (or their delegate) and the City Solicitor (or their delegate) to appoint the successful providers to the CareMatch Portal;

    

6. Delegated the award of call off contracts for these services to the Directorate of Adult Social Care, the Director of Commissioning and the Head of Commissioning (Adult Care);

    

7. 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 (Adult Care), including the annual setting of fees in line with the Commissioning Strategy and the Council’s revenue budget and Medium-Term Financial Plan;

    

8. Delegated the recommissioning of Home Support Approved Premises to the Director of Adult Social Care and Health in consultation with the City Solicitor (or their delegate) and the Assistant Director – Procurement (or their delegate) via a contract variation to the Home Support – Prisons contract.