Decisions for issue Re-Tendering Home Care Contracts

1.     That the district contracts for home care services be re-tendered during the financial year 2008-09 for the subsequent three years. 

2.     That it is agreed that the re-tender will be for new cases arising during the contract period only and these will be subject to the new contract.  The expectation is that existing work will come under the terms and conditions of the new contracts with each successful provider (as agreed in the previous two tendering processes).

3.     That a service user representative be included on the Tender Evaluation Panel.

4.     That the Director of Adult Social Care & Housing be authorised to approve the recommendations of the tender evaluation panel, after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health, and the letting of contracts.

5.     That the Director of Adult Social Care and Housing be authorised to approve any other matters in connection with the tendering and contract award exercise, including any necessary adjustments to the procedures outlined in the officer’s report.