Decision details

To seek extensions to the Community Support Service framework in Adult Social Care to purchase support for adults with social care needs.

Cabinet:

1. Approved the extension of the Adult Social Care Community Support Service Framework agreement in one year increments from February 2022 for up to two years to 30 March 2024 at a cost of up to £44.0m per annum.
2. Authorised Executive Director of People in consultation with the Cabinet Member Adult Social Care to invoke any subsequent extensions/ variations/block call offs specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.
3. Noted the additional spend against the Community Support Services Framework
4. Authorised Executive Director of People in consultation with the Cabinet Member Adult Social Care to increase the framework value for the current year and for any subsequent annual extensions/variations and block call offs up to a maximum of £25m per annum.