Decision details

Approval of the continuation of Adults' core home care arrangements

RESOLVED:

1.  That the procurement strategy, single supplier negotiation, for the delivery of home care services for adults in Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Camberwell and Peckham with the existing adults’ core provider, London Care, comprising two contracts be approved, namely:

(i)  Bermondsey and Rotherhithe at an estimated value of £2.2m

(ii)  Camberwell and Peckham at an estimated value of £2.9m

for a period of twelve months commencing on 1 April 2025, and ending on 31 March 2026, with an estimated total value of £5.1m.

2.  That the procurement strategy, single supplier negotiation, for the delivery of home care services for adults in Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Camberwell and Peckham with the existing adults’ core provider, Sage Care, comprising two contracts be approved, namely:

(iii)  Bermondsey and Rotherhithe at an estimated value of £1.1m

(iv)  Camberwell and Peckham at an estimated value of £2.3m

for a period of twelve months commencing on 1 April 2025, and ending on 31 March 2026, with an estimated total value of £3.4m.

3.  That the procurement strategy, single supplier negotiation, for the delivery of home care services for adults in Walworth, Blackfriars, Camberwell and Peckham with the existing adults’ core provider, Supreme Care, comprising two contracts be approved, namely:

(v)  Walworth and Blackfriars at an estimated value of £3.9m

(vi)  Camberwell and Peckham at an estimated value of £2.5m

for a period of twelve months commencing on 1 April 2025, and ending on 31 March 2026, with an estimated total value of £6.4m.

4.  That the procurement strategy, single supplier negotiation, for the delivery of home care services for adults in Walworth, Blackfriars and Dulwich with the existing adults’ core provider, Chrysalis Community Care (previously known as Medacs Healthcare), comprising two contracts be approved, namely:

(vii)  Walworth, Dulwich and Blackfriars at an estimated value of £1.1m

(viii)  Camberwell and Peckham at an estimated value of £1m

for a period of twelve months commencing on 1 April 2025, and ending on 31 March 2026, with an estimated total value of £2.1m.

5.  That the approval of the contract award recommendations (gateway 2 report) be delegated to the strategic director of children and adult services, in consultation with the cabinet member for health and wellbeing for the reasons given in paragraphs 43-44 of the report.