Issue details

Community contracts to support early intervention and prevention in Adult Social Care (ASC)

The report asks approval to tender for 2 new services:
a) Advice and Information Service
b) Supporting Independence Service
The tender process request is made to provide a prevention offer to be delivered to support Adult Social Care for individuals who need some additional support to remain in their own homes. Local authorities have a duty to prevent, reduce or delay needs for care and support (Care Act 2014 s2) for all adults including carers; this means early intervention to prevent deterioration and reduce dependency on support from others.
The Executive will be asked to
Recommendation: to approve the approach to commission, through a competitive tendered process, the following two services for a period of 3 plus 2 years:
c) Advice and Information Service
d) Supporting Independence Service
Reason: The option proposed will comply with CYC’s Contract Procedure Rules in terms of completing an open, fair, and transparent process as the market has not been approached since 2017. The procurement procedure is subject to the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and will be completed as an Open Procurement Procedure.
Reason: The provision of the Advice & Information and Supporting Independence Services ensures the Council meets the statutory duty under the Care Act 2014 through prevention and delay.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Decision Made

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/08/2024

Decision due: 10/10/24 by Executive

Lead member: Executive Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care

Lead director: Corporate Director of Adult Services and Integration

Department: Directorate of Adult Services & Integration

Contact: Katie Brown, Contracts Manager - Commissioning & Contracts Email: Katie.brown@york.gov.uk Email: katie.brown@york.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Engagement around future service delivery was undertaken. An online survey was sent to social workers and local area coordinators asking their views on gaps in community provision that are most important for the residents that are either supported by Adult Social Care (ASC) in their own homes or those who are supported by Local Area Coordinators in the community which would enable our residents to stay as independent as possible for as long as possible.
Age Friendly York Operation Group was attended by the Commissioner.
Customer feedback from the current Provider of community services.

Consultees: Social workers, Local Area Coordinators, Age Friendly York Operation Group, Customers who use current provision.

Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Yes

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Community contracts to support early intervention and prevention in Adult Social Care (ASC)  

 

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