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Report of Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing attached.

Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing presented the report which sought approval for the Community Commission division to award the contract for the Adult Carers Service. The contract is for the period 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2029 with an extension option at the discretion of the Council for a further 12-month period, subject to performance and review. The contract value will be £200,000 per annum with contractual arrangements for a 4-year period.

Decision:

The Cabinet:

1.      Approve the award of the adult carers service contract to N-compass – towards a brighter future for the period 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2029 with an extension option of a further 12-months, subject to performance and review.

2.      The contract value will be £200,000 per annum with contractual arrangements for a 4-year period. There will be an option to extend the contract for an additional 12-months subject to performance and review.

3.      Delegate finalisation and sealing of the contract, including any clarifications, to the Director of Law and Democratic Services in consultation with the Executive Director for Health and Care.

Reason for the decision:

To reflect the new commitments in the Strategy there is a need to refresh the current service specification delivered by the commissioned provider. Current contractual arrangements end on the 31st May 2025, therefore there is a need legally to procure for a new service.

The Local Authority has a duty to provide care and support to those individuals assessed as needing this pursuant to assessments under Part 1 Care Act 2014. This includes under s 10 a duty to assess carers who may have needs for care and support and under s 20 a duty or power in general terms to provide any assessed eligible care and support needs for carers

Other options considered and rejected:

Alternative options are not applicable due to Procurement rules not allowing for any further extensions to previous contractual arrangements.