Decision details
Authority to Award a Contract for Generic Housing Related Support for 5 Months (Non-Key Officer Recordable Decision)
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Community Health and Wellbeing
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To seek authority to award a contract via direct award for generic housing related floating support.
Decision:
That the Corporate Director of Adult Social Care and Health:
i) Notes that the Cabinet Member for Public Health and Adult Social Care has granted an exemption from the requirement to tender for a contract for generic floating support.
ii) Notes the Contract Standing Order considerations.
iii) Approves the direct award of contract for generic floating support for a period of up to 5 months to Thames Reach.
Reasons for the decision:
The Council requires the provision of Generic Housing Related Support. Officers have sought and obtained an exemption from the requirement to tender a contract for Generic Housing Related Support from the Cabinet Member for Public Health and Adult Social Care in order to direct an award to the named contractor while a long term contract is procured.
The direct award to the named provider will enable robust governance and mobilisation for the new contract.
Alternative options considered:
Officers considered whether generic housing related floating support could be provided by the Council itself but concluded that the service was best provided by a contractor.
Officers reviewed a range of procurement options but concluded that a direct award was the most appropriate means of procuring a contractor to ensure there is no service disruption while a longer term contract is procured.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer scheme of delegation
Parties Consulted: The Cabinet Member for Public Health and Adult Social Care has been consulted.
Contact: Karen Wren, Supplier Relationship Manager Email: Karen.Wren@brent.gov.uk.
Publication date: 23/01/2023
Date of decision: 23/01/2023