Decision - Residential and Nursing Care Home Block Contracting

Brighton and Hove Adult Social Care & Public Health Sub-Committee Decided 12 Sep 2023 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Adult Social Care & Public Health Sub-Committee

Report author

Andy Witham

Published

12 Sep 2023

Reference

7013

As published

the council's own words, unedited

to agree to grant delegated authority to the ED, HASC to enter into block contracts for residential and nursing care beds

RESOLVED - That the Sub Committee grants delegated authority to the Executive Director, Health and Adult Social Care to take all necessary steps to procure and award multiple block contracts for a period of eight years (8 Years) which will run with bi-annual breaks i.e., two (2) plus two o (2) plus two (2)plus two (2) for residential nursing beds.

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The Council sought approval to procure multiple block contracts for up to 150 residential and nursing care beds in Brighton and Hove. The contracts would secure supply at sustainable rates, support hospital discharge and run for up to eight years with bi-annual break points.

Recommendation

Grant delegated authority to the Executive Director of Health & Adult Social Care to take all necessary steps to procure and award multiple block contracts for residential and nursing beds for an eight-year period, structured as two plus two plus two plus two years.

Financial impact

none stated

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Adult Social Care & Public Health Sub Committee

Date in document

12 Sep 2023

Stakeholders named

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Care home residentsHealthwatchUniversity Hospitals SussexNHS SussexLGBTQI SwitchboardAge ConcernRegistered Care AssociationHospital Discharge TeamPublic HealthResidential and nursing care providersBrighton and Hove residents requiring care placements

Next steps

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Issue Prior Information Notices to seek expressions of interest from providers.
Procure and award multiple block contracts for up to 150 residential and nursing care beds.
Negotiate pricing and contract terms to secure value for money.
Manage the contracts over an eight-year period with bi-annual break points.

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