Issue - meetings

The Director of Prevention and Commissioning / Corporate Director of People to present a report which seeks approval to recommission the Carers Support Services for adults and young people, via an open tender exercise, in line with the principles of the Care Act 2014, the NHS long term plan, and the council’s Contract Procedure Rules.

Resolved:  (i)      That Option 1 be approved and a tender exercise be undertaken to re-commission Carers Support Services for adults and young people, in line with the Key Decision criteria as set out in section 7.8 of the council’s Contract Procedure Rules.

                   (ii)      That authority to award the contract be delegated to the Director of Prevention and Commissioning, in consultation with the Executive Member for Health & Adult Social Care, the Chief Finance Officer, and the Director of Governance.

Reason:     To deliver a sustainable, integrated support model for carers, delivered by a competent and professional external provider who fully understands the needs of carers of all ages and from all backgrounds and works within the principles of the Care Act 2014, placing emphasis on prevention, early intervention and the maximisation of self-care.

The Director of Prevention and Commissioning / Corporate Director of People presented a report which sought approval to recommission the Carers Support Services for adults and young people via an open tender exercise.

The existing contract, which received a financial contribution from the Vale of York CCG, was due to expire on 31 March 2022.  The CCG had agreed to continue their contribution under the new contract over the next 7 years.  Three options were detailed in paragraph 5 of the report for Members’ consideration:

Option 1 – recommission the services, as recommended.

Option 2 – do not recommission.  Not recommended, as the full range of statutory obligations could not be met by the in-house Carers Support Workers alone.

Option 3 – move to an fully in-house delivery model.  This could cause confusion, put more pressure on staff. and would not be in line with the principles of the Care Act 2014.

In supporting the recommendations, the Executive Member for Health & Adult Social Care highlighted the essential work carried out by carers and noted that the proposals aligned with the ambitions of York’s 5-year Carer Strategy.

Resolved:  (i)      That Option 1 be approved and a tender exercise be undertaken to re-commission Carers Support Services for adults and young people, in line with the Key Decision criteria as set out in section 7.8 of the council’s Contract Procedure Rules.

                   (ii)      That authority to award the contract be delegated to the Director of Prevention and Commissioning, in consultation with the Executive Member for Health & Adult Social Care, the Chief Finance Officer, and the Director of Governance.

Reason:     To deliver a sustainable, integrated support model for carers, delivered by a competent and professional external provider who fully understands the needs of carers of all ages and from all backgrounds and works within the principles of the Care Act 2014, placing emphasis on prevention, early intervention and the maximisation of self-care.