1. The commencement of a tender process for the housing support mental health services ‘support@home’ contract be approved:
· for an initial period of 5 years from 01 October 2024 to 30 September 2029
· with two options to extend for a further period of 2 years from 01 October 2029 to 30 September 2031 and 1 October 2031 to 30 September 2033
· at an estimated total contract value of £23.4m; and
2. Authority be delegated to the Chief Officer in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to approve the contract extension period(s) on satisfactory achievement of the contract performance indicators.