Decision details
Approval for Direct Award for 10 step down beds (Officer Recordable Decision)
Decision Maker: Director of Brent Integrated Care Partnership
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To request approval for a direct award for 6 step down beds at Willesden Court Care Home and 4 step down beds at Dawpool Road.
Decision:
That the Director of Integrated Care Partnership:
i) Notes that the Corporate Director Finance and Resources has granted an exemption from the requirement to obtain 3 written quotes for 2 Low Value Contracts.
ii) Notes the pre-tender considerations.
iii) Approves the direct award of contracts for:
a. MHA Care to provide 6 step-down beds at Willesden Court Care Home, Brent for a period of 5 months until 31 March 2023. The total cost of the contract will be £177,000.
b. Roof Services will provide the remaining 4 step down beds at Dawpool Road, Dollis Hill, Brent, for a period of 4 months until 31 March 2023. The total cost of the contract will be £100,000.
Reasons for the decision:
There is a need to urgently secure step down
beds to support hospital discharge during winter pressures. Going
out to full tender would have meant that a contract could not be
offered until after the winter period, putting additional pressures
on the system and increasing delay for hospital discharge
Alternative options considered:
Officers considered a range of procurement options, including going out to full tender and offering a spot purchase, but considered that a direct award was the most appropriate means to procure a contractor due to timing constraints and the need to have security of beds.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer scheme of delegation
Parties Consulted: Corporate Director Finance and Resources.
Contact: Lorraine Regan, Programme Manager ICP Email: Lorraine.Regan@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 4162.
Publication date: 02/12/2022
Date of decision: 24/11/2022