Purpose

To seek approval for the commencement of a procurement exercise to commission Reablement services.

Decision

Decision(s): That

(1)  The commencement of a procurement exercise utilising the Sefton Partnership Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) to commission additional Reablement Providers be approved.

(2)  That decisions on any new Provider contract model, contractual terms and conditions, service delivery arrangements (including service specification and geographical contracted areas) and payment arrangements to be applied to the above procurement exercise be delegated to the Executive Director - Adult Social Care, Health and Wellbeing in consultation with the Cabinet Member – Adult Social Care and Health and the Executive Director of Corporate Services and Commercial, subject to adhering to the required budgetary approval processes;

(3)  That decisions on the tender evaluation criteria (cost / quality thresholds) be delegated to the Executive Director - Adult Social Care, Health and Wellbeing in consultation with the Cabinet Member – Adult Social Care and Health and the Executive Director of Corporate Services and Commercial.

(4)  That delegated authority is given to the Executive Director - Adult Social Care, Health and Wellbeing in consultation with the Cabinet Member – Adult Social Care and Health to award contracts following the procurement process and to make decision on the implementation of any permitted extension periods to contracts initially awarded.

Reason(s) for the Decision(s)

The rationale for the recommendations in this report have been formulated to ensure that a procurement exercise can take place to secure additional Reablement service provision can be commissioned, thus ensuring that there is sufficient provision to meet needs and to support as many people as possible to maintain and regain their independence. 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

None