Decision details

Contract extension - Making Space

Decision Maker: Assistant Director Commissioning, Performance and Transformation

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Request for contract extension to Making Space for the provision of personal care and domestic support for tenants in extra care housing for a period of 24 months.

The original OJEU procurement exercise was carried out in 2013 with a start date of April 2014. The initial contract term was 6 years with an option to extend for 2 x 24 month periods.
The current contract is continuing to provide value for money and there are no issues. The service supports the Council in avoiding /delaying admissions to residential care.

Decision:

That the contract be extended for a period of 24 months on the current terms of the contract.

The contract is providing value for money and is providing an essential support service to the Council.

Publication date: 04/03/2020

Date of decision: 10/01/2020