RESOLVED:
1. That the procurement strategy for residential care provision including reablement services for older people in the four council owned properties (Rose Court, Bluegrove, Waterside and Greenhive), involving a publicly advertised competitive tender using the open procedure for one or more contracts for a period of up to ten years commencing 1 April 2022 to include a break clause which would be exercisable by either party, following the expiry of a minimum period to be confirmed be approved.
2. That the approval of the award of contract/s, be delegated to the strategic director for children’s and adults’ services, in consultation with the cabinet member for health and wellbeing.
3. That it be noted that the total estimated maximum value of the contract/s is in the region of £6.5m per annum, £65m over the term of the contract.