Decision details

Request for Adult Social Care to enter into a two year contract with Alzheimer's Society to deliver a day service and an outreach service for younger people with dementia

Reference: D41077

Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Director of Adult Social Services is requested to waive Contract Procedure Rules 9.1 and 9.2 to enter into a two year contract for two dementia services provided by the Alzheimer’s Society - a day service and an outreach service for young people with dementia, with effect from 1st October 2014 to 30th September 2014.

Decision:

The Deputy Director, Adult Social Care, approved the recommendation to waive CPRs 9.1 and 9.2, using the authority set out in CPR 1.3, to enter into a contract with Alzheimer’s Leeds for the provision of; a day opportunities and an outreach service for younger people with dementia for 2 years from 1st October 2014 to 30th September 2016.  The contract has an annual value of £180,500 with the addition of £112,000 transferred to ASC via a s256 agreement from NHS - provisions are available within the agreed budgets. The Commissioning Officer will oversee implementation of the contract.

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consultation with key stakeholders will form part of the ongoing monitoring of this contract

Consultees

Service users, service providers, health and social care professionals

Contact: Mick Ward, Head of Commissioning 0113 2474567 Email: mick.ward@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 08/04/2014

Date of decision: 16/04/2014

Effective from: 26/04/2014

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