Reprocurement of Carers' Hub Services (Contract Award) KD1012580

August 13, 2026 Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health (Other) Key decision Unknown View on council website

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Summary

The Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health decided on 13 August 2026 to approve the award of a contract to Carers Network Westminster for the delivery of the Carers Hub Service. The contract will be for an initial five years with options to extend, and expenditure of £1,188,383.81 is approved over the full term. The provider will be contractually required to strengthen equality data collection, undertake targeted outreach with underrepresented groups, deliver culturally appropriate engagement, embed co-production, and provide regular monitoring and reporting on equality outcomes.

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Purpose

This decision covers the Contract Award for the re-procurement of Carers’ Hub services.

Decision

The Lead Member has AGREED to:

(i)             Approve the award of a contract to Carers Network Westminster for delivery of the Carers Service in RBKC.

(ii)            Approve a contract term of five years (1 September 2026 – 31 August 2031) with options to extend by two further periods of two years each, up to a maximum of nine years (1 September 2026 to 31 August 2035).

(iii)          Approve expenditure of £1,188,383.81 over the full (up to) nine-year contract.  The sum is £660,717.76 for the initial five-year period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2031. The two options to extend of two and two years (up to 31 August 2033 and up to 31 August 2035) are costed at £265,055.94 and £262,610.11 respectively.

Supporting Documents

KD1012580R Carers Hub Contract Award.pdf
KD1012580RA2 Contract Award EQIA.pdf
KD1012580RA1-Contract Award SIA.pdf
KD1012580C signed Carers Hub Contract Award.pdf

Details

ReferenceCall-ins0
OutcomeAwaiting Implementation
Decision date13 Aug 2026
Effective from3 Sep 2026
Expected date17 Jul 2026
Originally due29 May 2026
Lead officerShazia Ghani
Subject to call-inYes