Decision details

The Council procures domiciliary care packages using a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The current contract  and the arrangements for this procurement ends on 31^st November 2018. New arrangements need to be in place for by this date.

RESOLVED: that

1.         the proposed overarching approach to secure a new Dynamic Approved Provider List for domiciliary care services as further detailed in the body of the report be authorised; and

1.            Authority be delegated to the Director of Social Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Social Care, Health and Well-being, the Section 151 Officer and the Director of Governance and Legal Services:

a)    To carry out all aspects of the procurement, without limitation to include:

                                    i.       approving the establishment of a new Dynamic Accredited Provider List

                                   ii.      approve the tender evaluation criteria to establish the dynamic accredited provider list

                                  iii.      appointing new providers to the dynamic accredited provider list subsequent to them meeting the selection criteria as stated by the Council

                                 iv.      further delegate authority to award contracts that are required during the life of the dynamic accredited provider list, such further delegations to be in accordance with the Council’s Scheme of Delegations

                                  v.       to deal with all associated matters;

b)      any required procurement process to obtain the supporting technology required to support the dynamic accredited provider list, up to and including the award of contract be authorised