That the strategic director of children and adult services:
1. Approve the combined procurement strategy and award of three individual contracts for the delivery of Children’s home care services for Southwark Council to the providers included on the Children’s home care framework: De Vere Care, Supreme Care Services, and Unique Personnel, in the estimated sum of £488,000 for a period of ten months commencing on 1 June 2025 to 31 March 2026, noting that a continuation of existing arrangements under a new framework agreement will allow time for the design of a new service model and procurement strategy for a future service. Please see paragraph 67 for a breakdown of the individual contract values.
2. Notes that Contact Professionals, a provider on the existing Children’s framework which expires 31 May 2025, will not be awarded an individual contract for the period 1 June 2025 to 31 March 2026 because children’s home care includes provision of personal care, a Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulated activity, and the provider is not CQC registered.
3. Notes that packages of care currently with Contact Professionals for an estimated value of £297,000 over 10 months will either be distributed across the remaining providers or will transition into direct payments.