Purpose

Extension of the existing contract for the Older People Care and
Support provision at Heavers Court, Addington Heights, Langley Oaks
until 31st March 2024. Approval to vary
the existing contract from 01st April 2024 with the
incumbent provider having negotiated the pricing for up to an
18 month period with the option
to extend for 6 months.
 
 

Content

RESOLVED:
 

2.1           
To approve that the existing contractual
arrangements with the incumbent provider, Care UK be extended until
31st March 2024 at a value of £3,173,000, resulting in an
aggregated value of £85,073,000 to 31st March
2024. 
 

2.2           
To approve a further extension from 01st
April 2024 with the incumbent provider for a period of 18 months
with an option to further extend for an additional six months on
the terms set out in Part B.   
 

2.3           
To note both extension periods
are required in order
to complete the procurement activity
set out in the procurement strategy detailed in this
report.
 

2.4           
To note the price agreed for
the extension period 01st April 2024 –
30th September 2025 includes the
additional value of Funded Nursing Care (FNC) which the Authority
pays to the provider but is claimed back from the NHS to support
Nursing Care bed provision. The current FNC rate for 2023-24 is
£219.71 a week, which has been used to calculate this
cost. The uplifted
FNC rate for
2024-25 is currently unknown but will be included in the budgeted
costs once it is confirmed. This additional value is only
applicable to 30 of the beds out of 150.