The Cabinet Member is asked to agree:
a) to changing the basis on which these contracts are currently let;
b) to grant delegated authority to the Interim Corporate Director – Families and Social Care (or other nominated officer) to agree the detailed arrangements including awarding of contracts.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Decision due: January 2012 by Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health
Department: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing
Contact: Cathi Sacco, Interim Director of Commissioning and Provision Email: cathi.sacco@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01622 694899/4905.
Consultation process
N/a
Consultees
Informing Only
Corporate Director of Finance and Procurement
Director of Law and Governance
Who is it necessary to consult?
Potential providers
Has the matter already been discussed by a Policy, Overview and Scrutiny Committee?:
No
Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term Capital Programme?
Yes
Closing date for consultation/receiving comments:
End of August 2011
Financial implications: Cathi Sacco - Director of Strategic Commissioning (Interim) Tel: 07725759693 -cathi.sacco@kent.gov.uk
Legal implications: 11/01702
Equalities implications: Contract values currently estimated at £53m, county wide service to estimated 8000 service users. Potential change in service delivery.