RESOLVED:
1. That approval be given to change the practice of commissioning HBC services to “Awarded Provider Status”.
2. That a report be taken to Cabinet for approval of any additional non-budgeted expenditure resulting from the planned implementation of the new framework, including proposals for any harmonisation of legacy rates.
Reasons for Decisions:
The existing HBC provision agreements expire on 30 September 2017 and given the above factors set out in the summary ASC in conjunction with Procurement made the decision to plan to re-commission the service. By taking this opportunity ASC can update the service specification and agreements to offer residents an improved service and be able to respond more flexibly and quickly to a fluid HBC market.
[The decision on this item may be called in by either the Council Overview Board or the Social Care Services Scrutiny Board]