Decision details

The Cabinet Member approved:

1.    A contract for the Peterborough Lifeline and Alarm Receiving Centre Services to Doro, (registered company 04133585) from 1 April 2024 for an initial period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a period of 2 years, in 1-year intervals, for a maximum value of £200,000 per year and total contract value of £1,000,000.

2.  Delegated authority to the Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Commissioning to decide whether to invoke the extension period for the contract following the initial contract term and in accordance with the contract provisions. 

3.   Delegated authority to the Executive Director Adult Social Care & Commissioning to agree an uplift (per annum) of the contract value, subject to internal governance arrangements.

Award of the contract to the successful bidder Doro which will ensure Peterborough residents continue to be supported by a Lifeline and ARC Service and have access to benefits they bring.

The procurement process was compliant with procurement legislation in order to procure a new contract to replace that expiring on 31 March 2024. The new contract has been procured competitively in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, demonstrating best value and required quality.

Direct Award the service to the incumbent ARC provider – Not possible under procurement regulations.

Do nothing – This would leave Peterborough residents vulnerable and without TEC support.

Signpost people to ISP providers for their Lifeline – People would likely not follow through with the signposting and the impact would be broadly similar to doing nothing.

None.

None.