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
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: (All Division);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/11/2021
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - View reasons
Decision due: Not before 29th Jan 2022 by Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health
Lead director: Richard Smith
Department: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing
Contact: Sharon Dene, Senior Commissioning Manager 03000 422055 Email: sharon.dene@kent.gov.uk.
Consultees
The proposed decision was discussed at the Adult Social Care Cabinet Committee on 18 January 2022 and the recommendations were endorsed.
Financial implications: It is estimated that costs for new services joining the Residential Care Home Services Contract will be an approximately £4.7m increase to the overall value of the contract. Current contract arrangements are for a minimum of 4 years with 2 x 2 year extensions. The overall value includes contracts to be awarded under this key decision and contracts awarded under the earlier decision number 20/0030.
Legal implications: New services joining the contract will be assessed in line with current Public Contract Regulations 2015 and therefore there is a low risk of legal challenge.
Equalities implications: The Equality Impact Assessment has been updated with the changes proposed and can be fully considered