Decision details
Award of Contracts for the Support Service in Three Hostels for the Single Homeless
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Future contractual arrangements for the
provision of support for residents of four hostels in the borough
who:
• have been rough sleeping or are otherwise homeless;
• often have complex support needs including mental health and
substance misuse;
• often become physically frail at a much younger age than the
general population, necessitating increasing levels of care and
support over time.
Decision:
The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.
DECISION
1. To agree to exempt Providence Row Housing Association (PRHA) for up to 3 years from 01 April 2020 from any tendering exercise relating to provision of support services at Edward Gibbons House, Providence House and Daniel Gilbert House in recognition of:
· PRHA capital investment of £101k to improve the quality and design of the hostels buildings via increased provision of:
- medical rooms,
- catering facilities,
- wet rooms/rooms suitable for residents with restricted mobility
· PRHA revenue investment to better respond to the changing needs of Service Users via provision of:
-homeless specific palliative care and support training
-AQA accredited Safeguarding training
-clinical psychologist support
2. To authorise the Divisional Director, Legal Services to execute all necessary contract documents in respect of the awards of contracts referred to at recommendations 1 above.
3. To note the specific equalities considerations as set out in Paragraph 4 of the report.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, HEALTH, ADULTS AND COMMUNITY (D. RADLEY)
(Divisional Director, Integrated Commissioning (W. Tomsett)
Report author: Keith Burns
Publication date: 29/11/2019
Date of decision: 27/11/2019
Decided at meeting: 27/11/2019 - Cabinet
Effective from: 07/12/2019
Accompanying Documents:
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