Agenda item

Background:

This report sought permission to appoint the suppliers to the Home Care & Flexi Care Services Framework and appoint a sole provider to the three extra care schemes across Medway.

It was noted that the Cabinet had approved the commencement of this requirement at Gateway 5 on 27 October 2015. Further reports providing details of this procurement exercise were submitted to the Children’s and Adults Directorate Management Team on 13 October and 27 October 2015 addressing the following:

a)    Work undertaken with suppliers and key stakeholders to help inform the business case

b)    Analysis of statistical data in relation to commissioned packages of care

c)    Analysis of financial data in relation to current spend

d)    Changes in national minimum wage and impact on price

e)    Recommendations of most appropriate model for Home Care Services from April 2016, with consideration given to rural areas

f)     Recommendations of most appropriate model for Flexi Care Services from April 2016.

This report had been approved for submission to the Cabinet after review by the Children and Adults Directorate Management Team Meeting on 2 February 2016 and the Procurement Board on 17 February 2016.

An exempt appendix detailed the financial analysis of the Homecare & Flexi Care Services Framework, as well as information on the submissions received and evaluation outcome.

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

Suppliers eligible to bid for delivery of services in future flexi care schemes across Medway:

Reasons:

The suppliers 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.