Decision details

Please see full details identified within the attached Officer Decision Record form.

Following a service review for the Communication Support for Deaf and Deafened People in Doncaster Service it has been decided to:-

1. To increase the rate paid to freelance interpreters from 1 November 2018 as permitted in the contract terms and conditions for the extension period.

2. Extend the contract for a further 12 months to 31 March 2020 and not re-tender the service for a contract start date of 1 April 2019 as previously agreed in the Cabinet report dated 27 March 2018 - Adult Health and Well-being Commissioning 2018/19

3. Undertake a detailed service review in readiness for the re-procurement of the service.

Alternative option to not to increase fees has been rejected as it is very unlikely interpreters will take assignments at below the market rate and the council will not be fully meeting its duty under the Equality Act 2010. The option to re-tender the contract for a start of 1 April 2019 has been rejected due to insufficient time and resource in the commissioning team to undertake a detailed review and procurement exercise.