Issue - meetings

To approve the award of Lot 2 contract for the local community offer (information and support bub) for older people and their carers to Age UK Lewisham and Southwark for a period of three years from 1 June 2020 with an option to extend for a further two years (1+1).

RESOLVED:

1.  That the award of lot 2 contract for the local community offer (Information and Support Hub) for older people and their carers to Age UK Lewisham and Southwark for a period of 3 years from 1 June 2020 with an option to extend for a further 2 years (1+1) for a maximum contract value of £5,444,030 be approved.

2.  That it be noted that the lot 1 contract for local community offer (information and support hub) for all age disabilities and carers approved in the gateway 1 report will not be awarded at this time and a further review of the required service is being explored with a timescale of March 2020 for agreeing next steps.

3.  That it be noted that the current arrangements expire on the 31 March 2020 and will be extended until 31 May 2020 to cover the period until the new contract starts on the 1 June 2020.