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: For Determination
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
Documents
- Community contracts to support early intervention and prevention in Adult Social Care (ASC)