Issue details

Commissioning of Early Intervention and Prevention Services - 11/01705

 

 

The Cabinet Member is asked to:
a) give approval to the process for commissioning services;
b) grant delegated authority to the Interim Corporate Director – Families and Social Care (or other nominated officer) to approve the award of contracts following the mini-competition stage in September 2011.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Implemented

Department: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

Contact: Helen Jones, Head of Commissioning, Families and Social Care 01622 696682 Email: helen.jones@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01227 284513.

Consultation process

N/a

Consultees

Informing Only

N/A

 

Who is it necessary to consult?

Expressions of interest have been sought via the South East Business Portal.

 

We will be working with Voluntary and Community Sector organisations over the coming months to offer providers support and advice at every stage of the process.

 

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, Business Plan

 

Closing date for consultation/receiving comments:

N/A

 

Financial implications: Helen Jones, Head of Commissioning, Strategic Commissioning Families and Social Care Tel 01622-696682 e-mail Helen.jones@kent.gov.uk

Legal implications: 11/01705

Equalities implications: We will be establishing a multiple supplier framework to commission early intervention and prevention services for Kent’s children, young people and families. Providers will be required to take part in a competitive tendering process in order to be included on the framework. If the tender is successful, providers will be invited to bid for any further work delivering early intervention and prevention services with KCC through a mini competition process. Along with many other Local Authorities, we already use framework contracts in other areas of KCC. These changes to the commissioning process will make it fairer, less bureaucratic and more transparent for providers while supplying commissioners with an improved choice of service models.

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