Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, People, which sought approval for the invitation of tenders to provide a floating support service to deliver housing related support to people in their own homes.

In 2014, a procurement exercise was undertaken for floating support services to deliver housing related support to people in their own homes across all tenure, to maintain their accommodation and prevent homelessness. Two floating support services were procured at that time; one was for a generic housing support service and the other was for a service working with people with mental health problems. It was reported that the initial contracts were awarded for three years; an option to extend for a further year, which was taken up, will expire on 31 March 2019.

It was noted that both services were co-located within the Plus Dane Runcorn office. The report provided details of the numbers of people that had been helped through both services.

The Board was advised that in line with Procurement Standing Orders, approval was sought to commence a tender exercise for an integrated floating support service, which would offer a generic service across all client groups.

RESOLVED: That the Board approves the commencement of a procurement exercise for floating support services.