The Director of Adults and Health approved the report to agree that an interim arrangement is put into place with the independent sector care homes for older people when the existing agreements expire on 19th December 2017.
The Director of Adults and Health approved the report to agree that the interim arrangement shall be from the period 20th December 2017 to 31st March 2018 with an option to extend up to a further three month period.
The Commissioning Manager (ASC) will liaise with the Programmes, Projects and Procurement Unit to oversee the implementation of the interim arrangement prior to the expiration of the existing framework agreement. All independent sector care homes for older people affected by this decision will be contacted to notify them of the interim arrangement and the intentions moving forward.