RESOLVED:
1. That the procurement strategy for the purchase of nursing care beds in good quality homes situated within the Borough of Southwark, namely to advertise (through an OJEU notice) contract opportunities using a negotiated approach with providers either currently operating or planning to operate nursing care homes, within the borough, be approved.
2. That it be noted that this procurement strategy will require separate negotiations with individual providers resulting in separate contract awards which will be approved through individual gateway 2 reports.
3. That the approval of the award of contracts, following these individual negotiations be delegated to the strategic director for children’s and adults’ services, in consultation with the cabinet member for children, schools and adult care.
4. That it be noted that the total estimated maximum figure for the contracts is in the region of £7.3m per annum.