Agenda item
Waiver of Standing Orders: Extension of Residential Care Contracts for People with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health
Minutes:
The Sub Committee considered a report which sought approval for a suspension of the relevant procurement standing orders 3.1-3.7 and to authorise the Strategic Director Adults and Community in conjunction with the portfolio holder for Health to enter into a contract with the providers of residential care at Wide Cove, Smithy Forge, Leahurst, Woodcroft on a spot purchase basis from April 2011 to the end of March 2012.
In addition, the report sought approval to waive procurement standing orders 2.1-2.11 and to authorise the Strategic Director Adults and Community in conjunction with the portfolio holder for Health to enter into a contract with the providers of residential care at Holmdale, Glenwood and Bankfield, on a spot purchase basis, with an option to extend for a period of up to a further three years from April 2012 to the end of March 2015.
It was noted that at a previous meeting of the Committee held on 19th November 2009, the Strategic Director, Adults and Community in conjunction with the portfolio holder for Health was authorised to enter into “spot purchase” contracts to 31st March 2011.
Members were advised that the proposed rates set out in the report were competitive when compared with regional and national averages. Ongoing monitoring of services would ensure the standard of quality achieved by these providers was maintained. In addition a full cost analysis would be conducted to ensure any opportunities for efficiency savings were being explored by the provider.
It was also reported that a review of the accommodation and support being offered had been undertaken throughout 2010 with the residents and provider.
RESOLVED: That
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In the exceptional
circumstances set out below, for the purpose of standing order 1.8.2,
procurement standing orders 3.1 – 3.7 be waived on this occasion to permit the
Strategic Director, Adults and Community to enter into contracts on an
individual ‘spot purchase’ basis with the providers of registered Residential
Establishments at: Wide cove, Smithy Forge, Leahurst and Woodcrofts which meet the Council’s quality criteria on the basis that the review of services has concluded that no remodelling
is required at this time; |
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in the exceptional
circumstances set out below, for the purpose of standing order 1.8.2, procurement
standing orders 2.1-2.11 be waived on this occasion to permit the Strategic
Director Adults and Community to enter into contracts on an individual ‘spot
purchase’ basis with the providers of registered Residential Establishments
at: Glenwood, Holmdale and Bankfield
on the basis that these non-health services for which commissioning
responsibility transferred from NHS Halton and St Helens to the Council in
April 2009, meet the Councils’ quality requirements; and |
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the Strategic Director, Adults
and Community be authorised, in consultation with the portfolio holder
for Health, to enter into ‘spot purchase’ contract arrangements at the rates
set out in section 6.1 of this report, for the contract period in line with
other residential contracts in the borough which is one year from April 2011
to the end of March 2012, with an option to extend for a period of
up to a further three years from April 2012 to the end of March 2015: and
that these purchasing arrangements be reviewed on an annual basis by the
Strategic Director, Adult and Community, in consultation with the portfolio
holder for Health. Fee levels initially to be in line with current rates paid
and uplifted by 2% as agreed by the council in setting its budget for 2011/12
and to then be reviewed following actions in 4.1 to ensure ongoing value for
money is secured.
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