Decision details

To approve the award of a framework agreement for supporting people services for the Adult Social Services and Regeneration and Major Projects departments which will include lots for supported accommodation; floating support; activities co-ordination.  The report will also seek approval to extend some existing contracts to align with the commencement of new contracts under the award of this one. Services will cover all client groups currently receiving services under existing Supporting People services.  Contracts to commence in two phases: January-February 2013 and April – June 2013.  The services support the prevention of homelessness for vulnerable adults and support them to maintain tenancies through managing the tenancy, accessing training and work; maintaining social support networks.

(i)    that approval be given to appoint to the Framework the providers listed in paragraph 3.27 for Supporting People services for a period of four years;

(ii)   that approval to award five call-off contracts to the providers detailed in paragraph 3.32 for a period of two years followed by discretionary extensions of 1 year plus 1 year (up to a maximum of four years);

(iii)  that approval be given to exemption in accordance with Contract Standing Order 84(a) from the usual tendering requirements of Contract Standing Orders to renew the existing 26 Supporting People contracts referred to in paragraph 3.9 for 5 weeks and 9 weeks on the basis of good operational and financial reasons as set out in paragraph 3.9 of the report from the Directors of Adult Social Services and Regeneration and Major Projects.