Shared Lives Recommissioning 2026–2031
April 13, 2026 Cabinet Member for Healthier Communities (job-share) (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Cabinet Member for Healthier Communities (job-share) approved the award of the Shared Lives management contract to Certitude Support on 13/04/2026. The decision approved the contract for an initial term from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031, with an option to extend for up to two further 12-month periods, with a total value including extensions of £944,608. The decision also noted expenditure of £20,688.99 incurred between 1 February 2026 and 27 March 2026 prior to the new contract award.
Full council record
Purpose
The Council plans to recommission the Shared Lives service via a Competitive Flexible Procedure for an initial five-year contract (February 2026–February 2031), with the option of two additional one-year extensions (up to February 2033), at an initial maximum annual value of £141,681 p/a. This value could increase to a maximum of £198,353.61 p/a if the services grows to support 60 or more clients over the contract period.
Decision
- To approve the award of the contract for providing management of Lambeth Shared Lives to Certitude Support for an initial term from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031 (five years plus two months), with the option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months each (to 31 March 2033) with the total value including extension total £944,608.
- To note expenditure of £20,688.99 incurred beyond the contract expiry date between 1 February 2026 and 27 March 2026, prior to the award of the new contract.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Effective from | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Lead officer | Taiwo Afolabi |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |