Decision details

To approve the procurement strategy to undertake a single supplier negotiation with Medacs Healthcare to deliver borough-wide, staff based, New Reablement Services.

1.  That the procurement strategy outlined in the report to undertake a single supplier negotiation with Medacs Healthcare to deliver borough-wide, staff based, New Reablement Services (NRS) from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 at an estimated cost of £882k, with a provision to extend by a further year at an additional cost of £1.196m, making a maximum contract value of £2.078m be approved.

2.  That it be noted that a separate report is being considered by the strategic director of finance and governance for an hours based Old Reablement Service (ORS) from 1 April 2017 to 31 December 2017 with provision to extend for a three months at an additional cost of £299k making a projected total contract value of £882k.

3.  That it be noted that the final approval of the Gateway 2 will be subject to the full funding for these services being secured through the NHS and council agreeing the use of the Better Care Fund (BCF) for this purpose.