Decision details
Authority to Award Provision of Community Equipment (Key Decision taken under Chief Executive Delegated Urgency Powers)
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
This report seeks authority to proceed with a direct award for the provision of Community Equipment Services to Provide Care Solutions Ltd to support statutory provision of community equipment.
Decision:
That the Chief Executive, exercising urgency powers pursuant to paragraph 9.3.2 of Part 3 of the Constitution:
i) Approves the Direct Award of a contract to Provide Care Solutions Ltd to deliver the Community Equipment Service in Brent for an initial period of two (2) years, with the option to extend for an additional one (one) year. The anticipated cost for the duration of the contract is £12m, which includes the extension provided for.
ii) Delegates the option to extend the contract for an additional one year to the Corporate Director Service Reform and Strategy.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Key Decision taken under Chief Executive Delegated Urgency Powers
Parties Consulted: Due to the timescales required to implement interim service delivey at pace and an alternative community equipment solution in the short to medium term, as well as commercial sensitivity and official receivership considerations, it has not been possible to undertake consultation or community engagement ahead of time. Once the contract is mobilised, as part of ongoing contract monitoring, data will be collected to support the understanding of residents' experience of the service.
Contact: Edwin Mensah, Head of Commissioning, Contracting and Market Management Email: edwin.mensah@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 4132.
Publication date: 23/09/2025
Date of decision: 23/09/2025
Accompanying Documents:
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