Decision details
Contract for Award: 9 Month Block Beds 'Bupa UK' (EX4685)
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Decisions:
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The Executive considered an exempt report (Agenda Item 16), which requested approval to directly award a 9-month exception for 25 blocks beds from July 2025 to Bupa UK within 3 different Care (Nursing) Homes.
RESOLVED that: the recommendation in the exempt report be agreed.
Other options considered: 1) Do nothing - all current block beds would transfer to spot beds at an increased cost to West Berkshire Council. This would also lead to a reduction in guaranteed capacity within the area. 2) Undertake a procurement process now to expand the use of block beds. This would need to include an engagement exercise and sufficient time will be needed to do so. This option is not viable within the timescales for the existing block bed contract. However, the commissioning team has commenced work on this process with a view to this being in place before the end of the proposed contract with Bupa.
Report author: Thomas Bailey
Publication date: 04/07/2025
Date of decision: 03/07/2025
Decided at meeting: 03/07/2025 - Executive