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Permission to commence to procurement to Replenish the Patch Care Arrangements

 

 

Meeting: 12/03/2024 - Adult Care and Health Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (Item 70)

70 PERMISSION TO COMMENCE WITH THE PROCUREMENT TO REPLENISH THE DOMICILIARY CARE PATCH ARRANGEMENTS pdf icon PDF 279 KB

Minutes:

Report ACH24-006

 

The Chairman welcomed Members of the Children, Education and Families Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee, and the Portfolio Holder for Children, Education and Families, to the meeting for consideration of this item.

 

On 29th June 2021 the Executive agreed the award of geographical Patch contracts to deliver domiciliary care services for a up to an eight-year period (5+3 years) that commenced on 28th August 2021 (Report ACH21-031). The current value of the contract spend was an overall value of £16.4 million per annum. The overall remaining whole life value of £82 million for 2+3 years (both Framework and Patch). Since the award of the contract, two of the four patches (East and South) had delivered well and had progressed to accept circa 70% of the domiciliary care packages at the end of year two of the eight-year contract. However, because some designated providers had not been able to deliver packages of care the Integrated Commissioning Service was now seeking to replenish the Central Patch with one new provider alongside four back-up providers to be used when required.

 

In response to a question, the Head of Finance for Adults, Health & Housing advised that confirmation of the Children and Young People’s element of the domiciliary care budget could be provided to Members following the meeting.

 

Post-meeting note:

Following the meeting, the Head of Finance for Adults, Health & Housing clarified that paragraph 3.13 of the report should read:

‘With reference to Children and Young people (CYP) there are ninety-nine children and young people in receipt of a domiciliary care package. Currently with an estimated cost for 2023/24 at £2.4m.’

 

RESOLVED that the Executive be recommended to approve permission to procure up to five new Patch providers, these contracts will run co-terminus with the Patch providers that have been delivering services since 28th August 2021. This action is due to one provider ending their contract. The additional four new providers will replace any providers that are not able to meet the terms of the contract.