Issue - meetings

Background:

This report explained that Medway Council and Medway CCG had agreed to jointly commission a single community equipment service. The aim of which, was to support carers and enable children and adults to regain and maintain independence within their homes and the community, placing less reliance on more costly care/health services. 

It was explained that due to the complexity of the existing arrangements and contracts, it would take some time to fully understand both what currently existed and what was required to meet current and future needs in the most effective and efficient manner. This report therefore sought permission to procure the service in two phases, the first phase to begin delivery by April 2015 and to include the technician’s service, paediatric and electrical and bespoke equipment. The second phase would begin delivery on April 2016 to include a re-tender of the services in the first phase and also to include the core equipment services currently provided by MCH.

It was stated that the intention was to have one complete joint service by April 2016.

The report set out details of the associated procurement process, dependencies and obligations. The procurement project outputs/outcomes were also explored; together with details of the market conditions, proposed procurement process and the potential risks and the plans to mitigate them.

This Gateway 1 report had been approved for submission to the Cabinet after review and discussion by Children and Adults Directorate Management Team and Procurement Board.

Budgetary information for this procurement exercise was set out in the Exempt Appendix.

Reasons:

Medway Council will procure these joint services on behalf of Medway CCG and must therefore commence the new service on 1 April 2015.  The timetable for this go-live date is achievable providing no slippages occur.