Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: November 4, 2025

Purpose:

Content: 1.    That the undertaking of a procurement process for a county-wide Active Recovery Bed service for a period of 1 year initially, with options to extend by up to a further two years subject to future funding availability commencing on 1 April 2026 and ending, at the latest, on 29 March 2029, subject to future funding availability, for the whole life value of £4,949,901.60 be approved.   2.    That authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Adult Care and Community Wellbeing in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Adult Care and Health, to take all decisions necessary to progress the procurement up to and including determination of the final form of the contract(s) and the award and execution of those contract(s) and other documentation necessary to give effect to the above decision.   3.    That authority be delegated to the Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Resources, to take the funding reprioritisation decisions necessary to progress the work needed to proceed.