Decisions for issue Permission to Tender for Home Care

1)           That the Committee agree to commence a tender process leading to the award of home care contracts to suitably qualified providers who are able to demonstrate that they can provide  value for money, effective from September 2016 for a duration of five years, with provision for a further extension of up to two years, as outlined in this Paper;

2)           That the Committee to grant delegated  authority to the Executive Director of Adult Services to approve the award of contracts, following the conclusion of the procurement process;

56a.1  RESOLVED: That the Board agreed that –

1)     To recommend to Policy & Resources Committee to agree to commence a tender process leading to the award of home care contracts to suitably qualified providers who are able to demonstrate that they can provide  value for money, effective from September 2016 for a duration of five years, with provision for a further extension of up to two years, as outlined in this Paper;

2)     To recommend to Policy & Resources Committee to grant delegated authority to the Executive Director of Adult Services to approve the award of contracts, following the conclusion of the procurement process;