Decision details
Recommendation for Direct Award of Learning Disability Supported Accommodation Contracts AHS5141, AHS5144 and AHS5142
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The Mayor and Cabinet will be asked to approve
the direct award of two contracts for Learning Disability Supported
Accommodation that will provide 24-hour care and support to people
with high and complex needs. These contracts will replace 3
existing contracts AHS5141 and AHS5144 due to expire in March 2023
and AHS5142 due to expire in May 2023.
The Cabinet report will outline the basis for this recommendation
which is made in recognition that the care and support is provided
as an integral part of service delivery from specialist
accommodation that is required to meet HMO and CQC standards.
Accommodation of this type is scare in Tower Hamlets and as the
accommodation and support are provided together the options for
moving the support to another location is limited due to the lack
of alternative provision and will also not be preferable in terms
of continuity of care.
Decision:
DECISION
1) To authorise the Corporate Director, Health, Adults and Community to award a contract without competition to Outward Housing for the provision of a supported accommodation building and support service. The service will be delivered from 3 schemes Albert Cottages, Fenton Street and Buxton Street in which adults with Learning Disability will live as well as receive support.
The contract will run for a period of 3 years plus 2 years extension with a maximum annual value of £441,941 for year 1 of the contract. For 3 years the contract value is in the region of £1,402,227 plus any London Living Wage and inflationary increases that are yet to be agreed.
These values may be amended in future years of the contract period to incorporate further inflationary changes. Any changes will be made in line with Corporate agreements and budget availability. The Mayor will be consulted on any changes.
2) To authorise the Corporate Director, Health, Adults and Community to award a contract without competition to Look Ahead Care and Support (LACS), for provision of a supported accommodation building and support service. The service will be delivered from Mary Jones Court from where adults with Learning Disability will live as well as receive support.
The contract will run for a period of 3 years plus 2 years extension with an annual value of £336,987 for year 1 of the contract. For 3 years the contract value is in the region of £1,069,258 plus any London Living Wage and inflationary increases yet to be agreed.
These values may be amended in future years of the contract period to incorporate further inflationary changes. Any changes will be made in line with Corporate agreements and budget availability. The Mayor will be consulted on any changes.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, HEALTH, ADULTS AND COMMUNITY (D. RADLEY)
(Learning Disability Commissioning Manager (A. Gosling)
Report author: Yasmin Ashley
Publication date: 02/12/2022
Date of decision: 30/11/2022
Decided at meeting: 30/11/2022 - Cabinet
Effective from: 10/12/2022
Accompanying Documents:
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