Issue - meetings

To approve the procurement strategy for the community equipment service.

RESOLVED:

Decisions by Cabinet

1.  That the procurement strategy for the community equipment service set out in the report as a participant of the London Consortium be approved.

2.  That the option to call-off the London community equipment single-supplier consortium framework, to award a 3.5 year contract, with an option to extend for 2 years, to Medequip Assistive Technology, for an estimated maximum total cost of £3,465,000 for Southwark Council (£630,000 annual value), or £4,050,000 to include the estimated £585,000 portion of the contract to be provided on behalf of the Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group from 1 October 2017 to 31 March 2018 be approved.

3.  That the proposal set out at paragraph 35 of the report for the council to act as the lead commissioner on behalf of NHS Southwark CCG for an integrated community equipment service for 2017-18 be approved, and the proposed agreement under s75 of the National Health Services (NHS) Act relating to Lead Commissioning of an integrated community equipment service also be approved.

4.  That it be noted that a bridging contract was put in place for this service for six months from 1 April to 30 September 2017 in order to ensure service continuation and to enable the successful conclusion of negotiations with NHS Southwark CCG, as set out at paragraph 14 of the report.

Decision by the Leader of the Council

5.  That decision making on any future variations to amend or extend the s75 arrangements with NHS Southwark CCG be delegated to the strategic director for children’s and adults’ services.