Issue - meetings

To approve the contract award to two external providers for back up provision of Occupational Therapy (OT) assessments.

OT assessments are predominantly provided in house, but in order to manage demand and sustain timely service provision there is a need for a flexible contractual arrangement with external providers.

That, subject to agreement of the detailed financial information and review of the procurement process followed which is set out in the submitted report, approval be given for contract awards to:

·            Able 2 OT Services  - East and Mid Surrey;

·            SHA Disability Consultancy – North West and South West Surrey

Contracts will be for a three year period starting on 1 October 2014 with potential to extend for a further year and services need only be called off as needed.

It is requested that an update be sent to the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care 6 months after the commencement of the contract.