Issue - meetings

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

2.         That the award of a contract be agreed following consideration of the results of the procurement process as set out in item 17.

Reasons for Decisions

The existing contract supplied by Surrey Crossroads will expire on 5 February 2013. A full tender process, in compliance with the requirement of EU Procurement Regulations and the Council’s Procurement Standing Orders has been undertaken.  The recommendations arising out of the above processes provide best value for money for the Council following a thorough evaluation process.

In the absence of the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health, the Cabinet Member for Change and Efficiency presented the report. The Cabinet were advised that the existing contract expired in February 2013 and this report was to award a fixed price contract to the recommended tenderer for the provision of Home Based Breaks Services for Carers from February 2013. The report provided details of the procurement process and demonstrated why the recommended contract award delivered best value for money for carers and Surrey residents alike.

A project group, comprising representatives from Adult Social Care, Children Services, NHS and Procurement was established and a universal tender was run. This helped to ensure a consistent approach and to obtain value for money, due to economies of scale.

The Cabinet Member for Children and Families said that this was an excellent example of joint working between Children’s Services and Adult Social Care. Also, both she and the Leader acknowledged the contribution that carers made in the County.

The Leader and the Cabinet Member for Community Safety made reference to the Equalities Impact Assessment, attached as an annex to the report.

RESOLVED:

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

2.         That the award of a contract be agreed following consideration of the results of the procurement process as set out in item 17.

Reasons for Decisions

The existing contract supplied by Surrey Crossroads will expire on 5 February 2013. A full tender process, in compliance with the requirement of EU Procurement Regulations and the Council’s Procurement Standing Orders has been undertaken.  The recommendations arising out of the above processes provide best value for money for the Council following a thorough evaluation process.