Decision details

Request to approve contract extension in accordance with Contracts Procedure Rule 21.1 - Contract Extension for the existing Carer Support Service contract

Reference: D44007

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 recommended to approve the extension of the current Carere Support Service contract (YORE-9CAFF4) under Contract Procedure Rule 21.1 – Contract Extension for a 12 month period commencing 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2018, with a contract value of £990,776.

Decision:

The Director of Adult Social Services approved the recommendation for the extension of the current Carer Support Service contract (YORE-9CAFF4) under Contract Procedure Rule 21.1 – Contract Extension for a 12 month period commencing 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2018, with a contract value of £990,776.

During the extension period, a comprehensive review of Carer Support Services in Leeds is undertaken.

 

The Head of Commissioning (Integration) is responsible for the implementation of this decision. The decision will be implemented once ‘Call-in’ in complete.

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

During the original commissioning exercise carers were consulted about their priorities and views on how the Carers Support Service would operate.

 

Feedback from carers submitted by the service provider is positive. There have been no adverse comments from carers that suggest the service should not be extended.

Consultees

Carers, Carers Leeds.

Contact: Mick Ward, Head of Commissioning 0113 3783912 Email: mick.ward@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 22/12/2016

Date of decision: 09/01/2017

Effective from: 17/01/2017

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