RESOLVED:

1.         That the award of contracts for the provision of Home Care Services (also known as ‘Domiciliary Care Services) for Lots 1, 2 & 3 in respect of the single highest ranked, evaluated bid for each Lot shown in Appendix 1a be approved.

Annual contract values by zone

West Zone (Lot 1)       @        £3.64 million

Central Zone (Lot 2)   @        £2.83 million

East Zone (Lot 3)        @        £2.83 million

Total                                         £9.30 million

2.         That the award of contracts for the provision of Home Care Services for Lots 4 & 5 in respect of those highest ranked, evaluated bids listed in Appendix 1b be approved.  The annual cost of Home Care Services for Lots 4 & 5 are contained within the contract values shown under Recommendation 1. above.

3.         That contracts will commence on 01 February 2018 and be for a period of five years with the option to extend (exercisable at the Council’s sole discretion) by two further increments of 12 months each. The maximum possible contract period will be no more than seven years.

4.         That for Lots 1, 2 & 3, the use of existing providers be approved for such a period of time as may be required to allow for the continued provision of Home Care Services ensuring:

a)  a smooth transition from existing providers to new providers and

b)  customer choice.