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A report from the Executive Director People is attached.  (Key decision – reference number 5411)

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Councillor Nesil Caliskan (Leader of the Council) introduced the report of the Executive Director People seeking approval for award of two contracts. Councillor Caliskan advised the meeting that there was a limited market to meet the specific care needs in the Greek, Greek/Cypriot, Turkish and Turkish/Cypriot community who were unable to live independently and officers provided assurance to Members in respect of the approach taken in this case, in the provisions of the contracts, quality checking of the care, value for money, and safeguarding. Officers confirmed that both Anastasia and Autumn Gardens had received a rating of ‘Good’ from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and that there had been due diligence and market testing in respect of the contract award.

DECISION:  The Cabinet agreed 

1. To award two contracts via direct award under regulation 32 (2)(b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, namely:

(i)  a contract for Residential Care Services to Ourris Residential Homes Limited at Anastasia and

(ii) a contract for Residential & Nursing Care Services to Ourris Properties Limited at Autumn Gardens.

2. That the contract period for the two contracts detailed above shall be for 3+2 years commencing on 1^st September 2022 for an initial term of 3 years ending on 31^st August 2025 (with the option to extend for 2 years to 31^st August 2027. The award will provide vulnerable residents with continued access to vital care services at a good value price per bed as detailed in the Confidential Appendix to the report.

3. That Cabinet delegate the formal approval of the 2-year extension period of the contracts, subject to satisfactory performance, to the statutory Director of Health & Adult Social Care in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care.

4. That Cabinet delegate authority to the Director of Adult Social Care (ASC) in consultation with the Director of Law and Governance to negotiate price, finalise and agree the contract terms and to enter into the two contracts, one contract with Ourris Residential Homes Limited and one contract with Ourris Properties Limited.

The report sets out the options considered, if any, and the reasons for the recommendation and the decision. 

(Key decision – reference number 5411)