Decision details

Request to approve contract extension in accordance with Contracts Procedure Rule 21.1 - Contract Extension for the existing Carer Support Service contract: YORE-9CAFF4

Reference: D46179

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

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:

The Director of Adults and Health 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 2018 to 31st March 2019, with a contract value of £990,776.

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 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

Contact: Caroline Baria, Director of Adults and Health 0113 3730342 Email: Caroline.Baria@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 25/01/2018

Date of decision: 02/02/2018

Effective from: 10/02/2018

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