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Background:

This report provided details of the procurement exercise for the award of contract for the outsourcing of Platters Farm Lodge Linked Service Centre. Medway had three linked service centres (LSCs) that provided residential care and support for older people with dementia, adults with rehabilitation needs, respite for adults over 18 and day care for older people.  The three LSCs were Platters Farm Lodge, Robert Bean Lodge and Nelson Court.

The report stated that ongoing commercial negotiations were taking place in relation to Robert Bean Lodge and Nelson Court and a further report about the outcome of these negotiations would be presented to Cabinet in February 2013.

A Diversity Impact Assessment screening was undertaken on the proposals to outsource Platters Farm Lodge, as set out in appendix 1 to the report.

This report was considered at the Procurement Board on 3 January 2013 and its comments were set out in paragraph 7 of the report.

An exempt appendix contained key information in respect of finance and whole-life costings, providers and detailed procurement process tender evaluation information.

Reasons:

The outsourcing of this service will provide best value because the contract award price is below unit cost for comparable services, (Unit Costs of Health and Social Care, PSSRU, University of Kent 2011) for rehabilitation & respite (intermediate care).

The recommended supplier has demonstrated an ability to maintain the quality of the service and innovate service development and improvement.