Decision details
Authority to approve extension of contracts for housing support services for people with physical disabilities
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To authorise exemption from full tendering requirements and to approve the re-commissioning of services with existing providers for people with physical disabilities.
Decision:
(i) that approval be given to an exemption from the usual tendering requirements of Contract Standing Orders in relation to the accommodation services and floating support services for people with physical disabilities, on the basis that there are good operational and/ or financial reasons for doing so as set out in Section 3 of the report from the Director of Housing and Community Care;
(ii) that approval be given to an extension of one year from 17 December 2010 to 16 December 2011, for all the seven Supporting People funded Physical Disability/Sensory Impairment contracts, (as listed in paragraph 3.4 of the report from the Director of Housing and Community Care) with the scope to extend for up to another year to 16 December 2012 (two years in total) if the services continue to be strategically relevant, demonstrate good value for money, and continue to demonstrate satisfactory performance.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Internal
Contact: Helen Duckworth, Supporting People Email: helen.duckworth@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 2283.
Report author: Helen Duckworth
Publication date: 15/12/2010
Date of decision: 13/12/2010
Decided at meeting: 13/12/2010 - Executive
Accompanying Documents: