Issue - meetings

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Purpose: a full tender process has now been completed, following an agreed Procurement Strategy and a resolution from Executive that the Council should exit the operation of its own care homes; while ensuring they remain open to meet the needs of current and future residents. The purpose of this report is to inform Executive of the outcome of the tender process and seek delegated authority to award the contract.

Resolved that: the recommendations within the exempt report be approved.

This decision is not subject to call in as:

·      a delay in implementing the decision this would cause the Council serious financial implications or could compromise the Council's position.

therefore it will be implemented immediately.

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The Executive considered an exempt report (Agenda Item 11), which informed Executive of the outcome of the tender process following the decision that the Council should exit operation of its own care homes and seek delegated authority to award the contract.

RESOLVED that: the recommendations in the exempt report be agreed.

Other options considered:

·       Do nothing – this would mean the council would continue to overspend and not achieve best value for money.

·       Tender as a single lot – this risks limiting the range of potential bidders.

·       Procure a fixed price annual service contract – this is unlikely to be attractive to market providers as revenue upside is limited.

·       Procure an operator/operators to take over operations, including a commercial rent on the properties – although this would generate additional revenue, lease negotiations will add complexity and potentially limit suppliers.

·       Procure an operator/operators to take over operations, with lease agreements with a peppercorn rent.