Decision details

The Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing presented the report which outlined that the current Care at Home service was commissioned in October 2021 for a period of three years and extended for a further 12-months until October 2025. Therefore, it is now necessary to seek permission to start the process which will ultimately result in the procurement of a new Care at Home contract in Bury starting in October 2025.

Decision:

The Cabinet:

1.    Approval to commence the re-tender (open tender process) for a new Care at Home service to start in October 2025 for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for one year plus one year, at a cost of approximately £10m a year.

2.    Delegate the authority to approve the service specification to the Director of Adult Social Services and Community Commissioning.

3.    Return to Cabinet in September 2025 to request approval to contract awards.

Reason for the decision:

The Council has a legal duty to follow Procurement Law and fair purchasing processes.

Other options considered and rejected:

Alternative options are not applicable due to Procurement Law and the requirement to complete a re-tender exercise.