Decision details

Cllr Carole Allaway Martin, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care Commissioning , sought Cabinet approval for an extension of the arrangements and deadlines set out in the commissioning strategy project for individuals requiring mental health supported accommodation services that were originally approved by the Cabinet in July 2020. This was due to the operational difficulties caused by Covid-19. Such services are currently provided by Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust] (“GHCNHSFT”) under subcontracts with 13 placement providers on NHS National Standard Sub-Contract terms. The Council’s contract with GHCNHSFT for such services would expire on 31st March 2021.

RESOLVED to:

Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Public Health to direct award to the incumbent supplier (namely GHCNHSFT) a 12 month contract commencing 1st April 2021 for the supply of mental health supported accommodation services on grounds that the contract award is strictly necessary for the purpose of ensuring the health and welfare of service users on the basis described in paragraphs 6 and 7 below and for reasons of extreme urgency given that the recommissioning timeline for such services has been substantially impacted by Covid-19, with service providers and Individuals who receive this service unable to fully respond to any consultation and engagement on the subject of appointing replacement providers. The proposed short-term contract award will provide the council with an opportunity to consult/engage as described in paragraphs 33 to 36.