Domiciliary Care Service Tender: Waiver to Extend Current Contract Term - Key Decision
Minutes:
The Board considered a
report which sought approval for a Non-Emergency Waiver in compliance with
Procurement Standing Order 1.14.4 (v) of Part 2 to allow the continuation of a
contract with the current provider under the new Domiciliary Care Service
contract to commence on 28 April 2025. This would ensure business continuity.
Reason(s) for Decision
·
The decision relates to a service which is
statutorily required.
·
The contract value is
above £5m.
·
The decision impacts on
all wards and communities within the borough.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
There are no alternative options. The Council must award contracts to providers for the supply
of a Domiciliary Care Service in
compliance with its regulatory duties to ensure continuity of service once the
current contract ceases on 1st April 2025.
Implementation Date
The proposed
contract will be for an initial five years commencing 28th April
2025 until 27th April 2030 with the option to extend by 2 x
12-month periods, 28th April 2030 until 27th April 2031
and 28th April 2031 until 27th April 2032.
RESOLVED: That the Board
approves a Non-Emergency Waiver in compliance with Procurement Standing Order
1.14.4 (v) of Part 2, to grant an extension to the current Domiciliary Care
Service contract as per sections 3.7 and 3.8 of the report.