Decision details

Proposed decision – As Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health, I agree to the updated service specification for the provision and to the procurement of a replacement provider, using the Urgent Procurement processes to deliver services at the Princess Christian’s Farm and authorise the Corporate Director for Adult Social Care and Health to enter into the necessary contracts following the procurement process and the Director of Infrastructure to finalise the terms of  any  necessary  legal documents including the termination and granting of lease/s to facilitate the service provision Princess Christian’s Farm.

Background and further information

Princess Christian’s Farm is a service contract run by North Kent College under licence following Hadlow College going into administration in 2020. The college have indicated its intention to withdraw from the service in September 2020.

An assessment of the options and market appetite has been completed and the best option for the service users is to identify an alternative provider using a Urgent Competitive Procurement Process.

The full extent of the financial implications is currently being established, but the initial analysis suggests that taking account of the both the revenue and capital implications any new arrangements may exceed £1million through a mix of one-off and recurring costs. The full financial assessment, including charging related implications, will be undertaken alongside the tender process, taking account of both service and property considerations.

As part of the tender process KCC will work with the provider to the develop the appropriate lease/s terms to support the continuation of the service with a new provider. These will be aligned to the service contract.

Legal advice will be sought as the contracts and property agreements are finalised in line with the General Counsel.

An EQIA has been completed.  The decision impacts those living with a learning disability and or autism and their families and or carers.  As the proposed decision is to replace like for like there are no negative impacts.

A DPIA is not required

As Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health, I agree to the updated service specification for the provision and to the procurement of a replacement provider, using the Urgent Procurement processes to deliver services at the Princess Christian’s Farm and authorise the Corporate Director for Adult Social Care and Health to enter into the necessary contracts following the procurement process and the Director of Infrastructure to finalise the terms of  any  necessary  legal documents including the termination and granting of lease/s to facilitate the service provision at Princess Christian’s farm.