Issue - meetings

Background:

This report provided details of the tender and evaluation process for the Support to Live at Home Service - Extra Care element of the contract.

The report explained that the Support to Live at Home Service would replace the current framework agreements for the provision of Homecare and Extra Care services. The retendering of the Extra Care element of this framework had been required due to an inability to successfully appoint providers to the five Extra Care Schemes across Medway in January 2020.

The report had been considered by the Procurement Board on 15 July 2020, details of which were set out in section 8 of the report.

The Council's decision to award this contract would be subject to observing the procurement standstill period of a minimum of 10 days in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Council would be unable to enter into this framework agreement before the end of the standstill period.

Reasons:

The procurement of the Support to Live at Home Service will deliver a Homecare and Extra Care service that will enable the following:

·       High Quality – enhanced service for Medway residents.

·       Basket of Hours – greater flexibility for the service user in the way care is planned and delivered.

·       Outcomes Focused Care – to ensure the care received meets the service users’ desired outcomes.

·       Ongoing Development - the ability to develop the service, in line with innovative approaches

The recommended providers have demonstrated the ability to deliver services at, or exceed, the minimum standard required. They have also demonstrated the ability to deliver services at cost effective rates within the price cap published as part of the tender exercise.