Decision details

Proposed decision

Award new contracts for the provision of Residential Care for people with a Learning Disability, Physical Disability and people with Mental Health needs to the successful bidders identified following a procurement process and delegate authority to the Corporate Director Adult Social Care and Health to take other relevant actions, including but not limited to entering into and finalising the terms of relevant contracts or other legal agreements, as necessary to implement the decision.

Reason for the decision

Contracts for Residential Care Home Services for People with a Learning Disability, People with a Physical Disability and People with Mental Health Needs were awarded under decision number 18/0003, however provision was not made in that decision to allow new services to join the contract

Care homes form part of the services to meet statutory requirement for provision of services across Kent for People with a Learning Disability, People with a Physical Disability and People with Mental Health Needs. This provision relates to Strategic Outcome 2 and 3.

•          Focus on improving lives by ensuring that every penny spent in Kent is delivering better outcomes for Kent’s residents, communities, and businesses

•          Older and vulnerable residents are safe and supported with choices to live independently

•          Those with long term conditions are supported to manage their conditions through access to good quality care and support

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

a)    AWARD contracts to provide residential care for People with a Learning Disability, People with a Physical Disability and People with Mental Health Needs to the successful bidders as identified following a procurement process and detailed in exempt appendix 1; and

b)    DELEGATE authority to the Corporate Director 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.