Decision details

Proposed decision: to formalise existing arrangements with Hilton Nurse Partners in the short term, through a single sourced contract, and enter into an adaptable framework agreement to cover the specification and procurement of a nurse led community service in the medium and longer term, alongside Homecare and Supporting Independence Service, from September 2017.

As Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, I:

a) AGREE to formalise existing arrangements with Hilton Nurse Partners in the short term, procured through a KCC single sourced contract:

b) AGREE to enter into an adaptable framework agreement to cover the specification and procurement of a nurse-led community service in the medium and longer term, alongside the Homecare and Supporting Independence Service, from September 2017;

c) DELEGATE authority to the Corporate Director of Adult Social Care and Health, or other nominated officer, to undertake the necessary actions to implement the decision; and

d) AUTHORISE officers to commence market engagement in readiness for the full procurement process, where required.