Decision details

Contract extension for homecare support services

1.  That the contract extension of the home care demand led contract with Mi Homecare ltd, for a period of one year from 1 August 2014 (with a six month break clause) to 31 July 2015 be approved.

2.  That the contract extension of the home care demand led contract with London Care ltd, for a period of one year from 1 August 2014 (with a six month break clause) to 31 July 2015 be approved.

3.  That a variation to the contracts with London Care Ltd and Mi Homecare Ltd that includes payment by the council to the contractors to pay home care workers for their travel time be approved.

4.  That a variation to the contracts with London Care Ltd and Mi Homecare Ltd to include a requirement that providers offer all home care workers a guaranteed level of working hours each week as an alternative to zero hours contracts by the end of October 2014 be approved.

5.  That the estimated annual variation of the contract value for MiHomecare is £6.983m, making a total estimated contract value for the four years of this contract £15.992m and that  the estimated annual variation of the contract value for London Care Ltd is £2.625m,  making a total estimated contract value for the four years of this contract £7.758m  be noted.