That contract procedure rules be waived in
respect of a S117 Placement in the Morris Grange Care Home unit to
meet needs of older people with severe mental health difficulties
and challenging behaviour, at a cost of £143,000 over four
years.
Reasons - (a) The usual procurement process cannot be followed, as
the care home is the only appropriate care home which provides this
level of care and there are no available places in the Darlington
care home with this facility.
(b) The placement will be monitored by the service area, reviewed
and a contract framework set up.
(c) The direct award is not a breach of EU Procurement Rules, as it
is under the threshold.