Decision - Care Home/Nursing Home Prior Information Notice

Brighton and Hove Adult Social Care & Public Health Sub-Committee Decided 11 Jan 2022 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Adult Social Care & Public Health Sub-Committee

Report author

Alex Saunders

Published

14 Jan 2022

Reference

6493

As published

the council's own words, unedited

to seek approval from ASCPH for the Executive Director HASC to enter into block contracts with providers for nursing and care home beds

RESOLVED – (1) That the Sub Committee grant delegated authority to the Executive Director of Health and Adult Social Care to issue a Prior Information Notice to seek expression of interest from providers interested in entering into block contract arrangements for residential and nursing care beds; and (2) That the Sub Committee grant delegated authority to they Executive Director of Health and Adult Social Care to procure and award block contracts for residential and nursing beds following the publication of the Prior Information Notice.

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Brighton & Hove City Council proposed seeking providers for block contracts covering up to 100 residential and nursing care beds in Brighton and Hove. The contracts were intended to secure capacity, manage costs and support local placements for Brighton and Hove residents.

Recommendation

Grant delegated authority to the Executive Director of Health & Adult Social Care to issue a Prior Information Notice seeking expressions of interest, and to procure and award block contracts for residential and nursing beds after publication of the notice.

Financial impact

No specific budget or contract amount stated; future block-contract pricing must provide value for money and account for void costs.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Adult Social Care & Public Health Sub-Committee

Date in document

11 Jan 2022

Stakeholders named

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care home residentsHealthwatchBSUHCCGLGBTQI SwitchboardAge ConcernRegistered Care AssociationHospital Discharge TeamPublic Healthcare home providersBrighton and Hove residents

Next steps

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Issue a Prior Information Notice seeking expressions of interest from providers.
Assess provider responses, including the number of units offered and weekly rates.
Procure and award one or more block contracts for residential and nursing beds.
Continue the wider care home contract recommission, with the existing contract extended for a further 12 to 18 months.

Precedents

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