Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

1.    The background information set out in the submitted report be noted.

2.    The award of five localised contracts for three years from 1 April 2017, with an option to extend for two periods of one year each for Community Connections services in Surrey be approved.

Reasons for Decisions:

The current agreements will expire on 31 March 2017. A full tender process, in compliance with the requirements of Public Contract Regulations and Procurement Standing Orders, has been completed and the recommendations provide best value for money for the Council following a thorough evaluation process.

Community Connections services will be delivered in Surrey from local bases. The recommended providers have committed to be proactive in providing apprenticeships and volunteering opportunities to Surrey residents whilst delivering efficiencies for the Council.

[The decision on this item may be called in by either the Council Overview Board or the Social Care Services Scrutiny Board]

The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Wellbeing and Independence introduced this report which sought approval to award five contracts for the provision of Community Connections Services in Surrey to commence on 1 April 2017 as the current arrangements end on 31 March 2017.

These contracts will enable Surrey County Council to fulfil its statutory duties under the Care Act 2014 to prevent, reduce and delay the care and support needs of those with mental health needs. Mental health services are significantly underfunded compared with physical health services. By commissioning these services, we will ultimately decrease the demand on, and cost of, the more complex mental health services.  The Cabinet Member explained that there were 4,500 service users and that under the current contract the average cost per user was £118 as opposed to a typical cost of £11,300 for an acute psychiatric in-patient admission.

The report provided details of the procurement process, including the results of the tender evaluation, engagement and consultation. Parts 1 and 2 of this report demonstrate why the recommended contract awards deliver best value for money and contribute to the strategic goals of Wellbeing and Resident Experience.

Due to the commercial sensitivity involved in the contract award process, the detailed evaluation report and financial details of successful providers have been circulated as a Part 2 report.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the background information set out in this report be noted.

2.            That the award of five localised contracts for three years from 1 April 2017, with an option to extend for two periods of one year each for Community Connections services in Surrey was approved. (Details of the awards and the contract values are in the Part 2 report.)