The Director of Adults and Health is recommended to approve 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 2018 to 31st March 2019, with a contract value of £990,776.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Decision status:
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/12/2017
Decision due: 24 Jan 2018 by Director of Adults and Health
Lead director: Director of Adults and Health
Department: Adult and Health
Contact: Caroline Baria, Director of Adults and Health 0113 3730342 Email: Caroline.Baria@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
During the original commissioning exercise carers were consulted about their priorities and views on how the Carer 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.
A consultation period opened on 6th Nov 2017 and will run to 26th Jan 2018 regards the future specification for Carer Support Service
Consultees
Carers, Professionals, Third sector