Issue - meetings

To note the limited response to the reablement tender and to agree to cease the procurement and not to award the contracts.

RESOLVED:

Decisions of the Cabinet

1.  That the limited response to the reablement tender and the concerns set out in this report in relation to the outcome of the procurement be noted.

2.  That it be agreed to cease the procurement and not to proceed to award the reablement contracts for the reasons set out in paragraphs 31-39 of the report.

3.  The the strategic director of children and adult’s services be authorised to urgently explore the options for directly delivering a reablement service and bring back to cabinet recommendations for taking this forward.

Decision of the Leader of the Council

4.  That the strategic director of children’s and adults’ services be authorised to enter into single supplier negotiations with the current providers for contracts to cover up to twelve months from 1 July 2015 to 1 July 2016 at a projected combined cost of approximately £635,000; to ensure continuity of service and allow time to complete the appraisal and, subject to cabinet approval, implement a direct delivery reablement service.