Decision details

To approve the selection criteria and timetable for the procurement of mental health community based support.

(i)         that the findings of the Brent Mental Health Services Review be noted;

(ii)        that officers be authorised to advance communication with the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and other sub-regional partners as set out in paragraph 3.11 and 3.12 of the report from the Interim Director of Adult Social Services;

(iii)       that approval be given to an exemption from the usual tendering requirements of Contract Standing Orders to allow the following of a competitive dialogue process for the good operational reasons set out in the report;

(iv)       that approval be given to the placement of an advert asking for potential providers to express interest in participating in a competitive dialogue as set out in paragraph 3.16 of the Director’s report;

(v)        that officers carry out service user and community consultations, market research and determine the market readiness for the use of a tender in the form a competitive dialogue, as the first stage in the competitive dialogue process, as set out in paragraph 3.16 of the report;

(vi)       that approval be given to the timetable set out in paragraph 3.17 of the Director’s report;

(vii)      that it be noted that a further report would be presented in July 2013 for the purpose of approving the pre-tender considerations as required by Contract Standing Orders, including a final recommendation that a competitive dialogue route will proceed where a favourable response arises from the expression of interest.