Decision details

The purpose of the report is to seek approval to agree an EU-compliant tender exercise for servicing and maintenance of community equipment.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Older People on the proposed EU-compliant tender exercise to be conducted in collaboration with Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust, for the service and maintenance of community equipment. 

Decision Made:

That:

(1)       the Director of Older People be authorised to conduct an OJEU Open Procedure  tender exercise  in collaboration with Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust for a new contract to run for a period of three years from 1st April 2014,with the option of two further one-year extensions;

(2)       the basis of evaluation of tenders as set out in paragraph 2.2 of the report be approved; and

(3)       the Director of Older People be authorised to approve the Tender in accordance with the approved basis of evaluation and to report on the outcome to the Cabinet Member for Older People and Health.

Reasons for Decision:

The contract was currently held by Creedon Healthcare, and would expire on 31March 2014. The Council would need to carry out a Collaborative Tender exercise with Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust for the new contract will realise the benefits and economies of scale by combining the different requirements under the one contract; and the tender exercise would be required to follow an OJEU Open Procedure in collaboration with Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust. 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

No. If approval was not given for the tendering process, the statutory responsibilities relating to the servicing of community equipment would be jeopardised, resulting in client risk and reputational damage for the organisation.