Purpose

Brief Description

The current contract for the provision of the Information, Advice and Support Service for unpaid adult and parent carers in Leeds expires on 31st March 2025. A decision will be taken regarding the procurement of this service.

Impact On Wards

This is a city-wide service and therefore impacts all wards across the city.

Financial and procurement implications

The current annual value of the contract is £1,377,483
A proposed future contract will be at a length of 5 years plus up to 3 years extension, with therefore a full potential expenditure over 8 years of £11,019,864. This contract includes funding from both LCC and the ICB.

Partnership working

Leeds City Council is the lead commissioner of the current contract for the provision of Information, Advice and Support Service for unpaid adult and parent carers in Leeds, which will remain the case for the proposed future contract. The Council will work closely with relevant funding partners, key stakeholders and the provider.

Decision

Approval for the authority to procure an Information, advice and Support Service for unpaid adult and parent carers in Leeds