Decision details

The Cabinet Member agreed to award a contract for community support for older people to Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, a charity, registered with the Charity Commission (1165856) following a successful procurement from Lot 3 of the Early Intervention and Prevention Dynamic Purchasing System for a period of 3 years with an option to extend up to a period of 12 months from 12^th October 2023 for a value of £501,460 (£125,365 Per annum). 

The provider will be available to older people aged 60 years old and above to maximise their independence, health, wellbeing, and support their social, emotional, and practical needs. 

1. Let the contract end?

Cost avoidance (as current extension ends on the 30th September 2023 and contract would end resulting in ending of the service).??

Negative impact on service user outcomes.??

Failure to renew the contract would result in non-compliance with the Care Act 2014.??

PCC faces damage to reputation leading to distrust.?

Accelerated service user reliance on care services, health service and reduced life expectancy/quality of life.?

2. Extend current services by an exemption due to being outside of procurement regulations?

A quicker, resource light way to continue the existing service.??

Procurement and Legal have advised this would not be approved due to unfair market competition.?

3. Approve use of EIP DPS to award new service to Age UK

Continues a valued service in Peterborough compliant with the Care Act 2014. Compliant with PCR 15.?

Redesign of service will improvements/efficiencies and tailored to existing needs.?

Continues to support Peterborough residents, delaying need for more formalised care services. ?

Continued cost to the council over the contract duration.?

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None.

Specification: 

Community Support Specification PCC 

Pricing Schedule  

Community Support PCC Pricing Schedule 

Evaluation: 

Community Support Evaluation PCC