Issue - meetings

To approve the procurement strategy outlined for care at home for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), namely to create an outcomes-based framework in partnership with NHS Southwark clinical commissioning groups (CCG).

RESOLVED:

1.  That the procurement strategy outlined in this report for Care at Home for Children and Young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), namely to create an outcomes-based framework in partnership with NHS Southwark CCG with an estimated total value of £13.8 million be approved.  The contract is expected to start on 3 December 2018.

2.  That that the estimated value of services purchased by the Council through the framework to be £2.6 million per annum, for a period of up to three years (two years plus option to extend for one year) making a total contract value of £7.8 million be noted.

3.  That it be noted that NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will be invited to participate in the framework agreement with an estimated spend by the CCG of £2 million annually, for continuing care needs for children with disabilities, making a total contract value of £6 million over three years.

4.  That it be noted that this form of homecare service for young people will follow the Southwark Ethical Care Charter.