As Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health I agree to:
a) APPROVE a direct award of the Carers’ Short Breaks contract, for a period of twelve months, from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, in accordance with the relevant justifications set out in Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015;
b) APPROVE a modification in the form of an extension of the contract for a period of twelve months for Community Navigation Services (Part B), from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, in accordance with the relevant justifications set out in Regulation 72 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015;
c) APPROVE commencement of procurement for a new Carers Support Services contract which combines both Carers Short Breaks and Community Navigation Services (Part B); and
d) 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.