Issue - items at meetings - Re-tendering of Home Care Contracts.

Report of the Director of Adult Social Care & Health and Lead Commissioner, People (copy attached).

(1)         That Cabinet approves the re-tendering of the Home Care services through an approved procurement process during the financial year 2011-12 for the subsequent three to five years (i.e. contract period April 2012 to March 2015 with an option to extend by up to a further two years).

(2)         That delegated authority be granted to the Director of Adult Social Care and Health / Lead Commissioner People to approve the award of contracts to the successful bidders following recommendations of the tender evaluation panel and consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health.

45.1         The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Adult Social Care & Health and Lead Commissioner, People concerning the tender and award of contracts for the provision of Home Care services for three years from April 2012.

45.2         Councillor Mitchell welcomed the purchase of an Electronic Care Monitoring System, which would ensure that service users were safe in their homes. She also welcomed the Equalities Impact Assessment focussing on the needs of the low-paid predominantly female workforce.

45.3         In response to a question from Councillor Mitchell, the Director of Adult Social Care & Health confirmed that Trade Union members would be included in the planned consultation.

45.4         RESOLVED – That, having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet accepted the following recommendations:

(1)         That Cabinet approves the re-tendering of the Home Care services through an approved procurement process during the financial year 2011-12 for the subsequent three to five years (i.e. contract period April 2012 to March 2015 with an option to extend by up to a further two years).

(2)         That delegated authority be granted to the Director of Adult Social Care and Health / Lead Commissioner People to approve the award of contracts to the successful bidders following recommendations of the tender evaluation panel and consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health.