Decision details

Proposed decision:Extend the call-off contracts with external providers delivering community day opportunities for Kent residents with a disability for a period of 12 months, from 1 April 2021, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Adult Social Care and Health to take relevant actions, including, but not limited to, finalising the terms of and entering into required contracts or other legal agreements, as necessary, to implement the decision.

Reason for the decision:The Community Day Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities framework contract is due to expire on 31 March 2021, there is no extension clause, and procurement was due to start in 2020. Due to the ongoing situation with COVID, it was not possible to commence any engagement activity. With the situation unlikely to change significantly in the coming months, commissioners will not have the time to conduct a full and proper recommissioning process before the contract ends. It is proposed to start the project in early 2021.The future model of commissioning of these services is dependent on the outcome and recommendations of another programme of work, and both are within the Making a Difference Everyday programme. The recommended course of action, to allow the appropriate time for recommissioning of the future contract, is for the current contracts to be extended for 12 months.

As Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health, I agree to:

a)    EXTEND the call-off contracts with external providers delivering community day opportunities for Kent residents with a disability for a period of 18 months from 1 April 2021; and

b) DELEGATE authority to the Corporate Director of Adult Social Care and Health to take relevant actions, including but not limited to finalising the terms of and entering into required contracts or other legal agreements, as necessary to implement the decision.