Issue details

Summary

This report will provide details of the tender process for the award of a framework contract for Homecare services and Extra Care Services.

Access to Information

The report together with any other documents being considered (unless they contain exempt information) will be available for inspection 5 clear days before the decision is taken by the Cabinet. Copies are available on the Council's website or requested from Democratic Services Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR or email democratic.services@medway.gov.uk

If you wish to submit information to the Cabinet about the item please also contact Democratic Services.

The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements)(Meetings and Access to Information)(England) Regulations 2012 requires 28 clear days’ notice to make a key decision. On this occasion it has been impracticable to provide this notice, the regulations did not take effect until 10 September 2012.

Notice of Intention to Conduct Business in Private

This report will contain some information which the Cabinet may decide to consider in private. This is because, in the view of the Proper Officer, consideration of the information in public would give rise to the disclosure of exempt information as described in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 - information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

Should you wish to make any representation for the discussion of this item to be held in public, you should contact: Democratic Services, Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR or email democratic.services@medway.gov.uk

The Cabinet's response to any representations will be published on 24 September 2012 within the Cabinet Agenda. A final decision on whether this item will be determined in private will be taken during the meeting.

The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements)(Meetings and Access to Information)(England) Regulations 2012 requires 28 clear days’ notice of a meeting to be held in private. On this occasion it has been impracticable to provide this notice, as the regulations did not take effect until 10 September 2012. In accordance with the provisions of the 2012 Regulations, the Chairman of the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee has agreed that this matter is both urgent and cannot be reasonably deferred. This is because any delay will put at risk the savings required from this year's budget and potentially impact on the mobilisation of the contract which in turn could affect service provision.