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Report CS17118

The Care Services Portfolio Holder introduced a report providing an overview of the tendering process for provision of care and support in the Extra Care Housing schemes at Regency Court, Sutherland Court, Apsley Court, Crown Meadow Court, Durham House and Norton Court.

Extra Care Housing provided a much needed intermediate step that relieved cost pressures from moving people directly from their home to residential care when their support and care needs increased and enabled them to live independently for as long as possible.  The tendering process for care and support services in the Local Authority’s six Extra Care Housing schemes, which had been grouped in two Lots, had been undertaken in accordance with the Local Authority’s financial and contractual requirements.  A total of 11 bids were received, and the tender prices were evaluated on the basis of Award Criteria questions and in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and suppliers submitted pricing schedules.  The evaluation was undertaken by a panel of Officers and included visits to bidders and engagement with service users.

RESOLVED that the Council’s Executive be recommended to note the Part 1 (Public) Information Report when considering the recommendations in the Part 2 (Exempt) Information Report to award the contract.