Issue details

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Brief Description

In 2015, the Council commissioned provision of services for people with learning disabilities and/or autism which were previously delivered in-house. 

The block contract arrangement put in place, including the 12 month extension period, expires on 31st July 2021 and the range of services delivered through the contract need to be re-commissioned.

Impact On Wards

The proposed approach will provide services city wide.

Financial and procurement implications

The annual contract value for the financial year 2020-21 is £20,497,000.  The agreed price for the contract extension period, which is from 1st August 2020 to 31st July 2021, is £20,508,000.  1:1 hours of provision will be commissioned in addition to the block contract value (£2,597,831 for 2019/20).

Partnership working

The Council is the lead commissioner of these services.  Some of the services are funded by NHS Leeds CCG as part of a Pooled Budget arrangement.  The CCG is a key partner in the commissioning arrangements.

The Council currently contracts directly with Aspire for the delivery of the range of learning disability and autism services. 

Aspire delivers a small element of theseservices via a number of third sector providers through sub-contracting arrangements.