Carole Burgoyne (Director for People) submitted a report summarising the recent competitive tender process for an externally provided reablement service which enabled people to re-gain their independence in areas such as personal care, daily living activities and other practical tasks following a period of illness, or an injury.   The service would be commissioned in partnership with the Western Locality of NEW Devon Clinical Commissioning Group. 

Councillor McDonald (Cabinet Member for Public Health and Adult Social Care) introduced the proposals and indicated that –

Debbie Butcher (Head of Safeguarding, Quality and Individual Placements) attended and addressed Cabinet Members. 

Cabinet Members’ attention was also drawn to the separate private report, referred to in minute 46 below, which included commercially sensitive information.   

Alternative options considered and reasons for the decision –

As set out in the reports.

Agreed to award a three year contract, containing an option to extend the contract for a further two years in one year extensions, to the Human Support Group Ltd, any contract extension to be the subject of a future delegated authority decision.