Decision Maker: Director of People
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
This ODR is in line with the following Adults
Health and Well-being Commissioning 2018/19
Cabinet Report (27 March 2018) approved recommendations:
- Delegation of authority to agree and sign off commissioning
recommendations, to the Director of People, or nominated deputy, as
the work plan is progressed.
- Delegation of award of contracts to the Director of People in
consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care.
Doncaster Council currently commissions a refuge, dispersed
housing, floating support and therapeutic interventions for victims
of domestic abuse. The current contract, delivered by Riverside
Care and Support, expires this financial year therefore, a tender
process is required in order to ensure compliance.
The service is strategically relevant and key to supporting adults
and children fleeing or living with domestic abuse through the
provision of accommodation and support in line with individual
need. A revised service specification has been developed to align
to the service to the domestic abuse hub. The hub will be the main
referral pathway for the service once the new contract is in
place.
The current contract value is £315,000. The ODR seeks
approval to award a 2 year initial contract with 2 x 12 month
extension periods with a maximum financial envelope of
£315,000 per annum following a tender exercise.
To seek approval to award a contract following
a tender exercise for a period of 2 years, with 2 x 12 month
extensions for the provision of a supported accommodation and
outreach service for adults and children fleeing or living with
domestic abuse.
No alternative options were
considered.
Publication date: 05/06/2019
Date of decision: 14/01/2019