Decision details

That a contract for supported living services delivered at Dunstonian Court be awarded to Sunnyside from 1^st July 2016 for a period of up to twelve months.

That authority be delegated for Officers to re-tender this service in a way which will optimise quality and value for money.

Dunstonian Court provides care and support services for four adults with learning disabilities but who might also have challenging behaviour, mental health and/or complex health needs living within a supported living service, which aims to maximise the independence of clients and support them to participate in activities within the community. 

A tender process has recently been undertaken on a group of four supported living services including Dunstonian Court.  Following evaluation of the submitted tenders, it was determined that the Local Authority would not achieve the optimum balance of quality and value for money and no contract was awarded.  It was intended to review the groupings of these schemes and undertake a retendering process in a way that would optimise quality and value for money.  However as the contract for services at Dunstonian Court will expire on 30^th June 2016 with no extension period available under the current contract, it is proposed that a contract for supported living services delivered at Dunstonian Court be agreed with the existing provider, Sunnyside for a period of up to twelve months whilst retendering processes are undertaken.  Sunnyside currently manages the supported living service at Dunstonian Court to a satisfactory standard with clients well settled into their accommodation and supported to access various activities within the community.  The service has been regularly monitored by the Contract Compliance Officer and no issues have been raised.