RESOLVED:
1. That the procurement strategy for nursing care provision in Tower Bridge Care Centre by advertising the contract opportunity on the Find a Tender Service (FTS) using a negotiated approach for a single contract for a period of ten years with an option to extend for a further five years (2+2+1) commencing 1 October 2024 be approved.
2. That the approval of the award of the contract, following the conclusion of the tender be delegated to the strategic director for children and adult services, in consultation with the cabinet member for health and wellbeing for the reasons set out in paragraph 39 of the report.
3. That it be noted that this procurement strategy will require separate negotiations with individual bidders resulting in a single contract award which will be approved through a gateway 2 report.
4. That it be noted that the procurement strategy is subject to the approval of the cabinet report titled: ‘Freehold acquisition of an operational property asset for key service provision and subsequent leasing arrangements’.
5. That it be noted that the total estimated maximum figure for the contract is in the region of £4.3m per annum, £64.5m over the term of the contract.