The Director of People submitted a written report indicating that Plymouth City Council and NHS Plymouth had jointly agreed the need to establish a framework of providers, through a competitive procurement exercise, for supported living services.  These services would provide support, enablement and care for adults with learning disabilities to help them to live independent lives, safely within their own homes in the community. Within this provision, specialist services existed to provide support to people who have a learning disability and who were at risk of offending or perpetrating harmful behaviour.  Following evaluation of tenders, the award of a contract was recommended. 

The attention of Cabinet Members was drawn to the separate confidential report on the tenders received, referred to in minute 110 below. 

Councillor Monahan (Cabinet Member for Adult Health and Social Care) presented the report and drew attention to typographical errors in the recommendation in this report and the confidential report which should have referred to the framework of services to support people with a learning disability who were at risk of offending or perpetrating harmful behaviour. 

Agreed that a three year contract, with an option for one year extension, is

awarded to the successful suppliers for the following –

‘Framework of services to support people with a learning disability who are at risk of offending or perpetrating harmful behaviour. 

(Councillor Jordan having declared an interest in the above item, withdrew from the meeting)