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Report of the Assistant Director – Integrated Life Course Commissioning

The Cabinet considered the report of the Assistant Director – Integrated Life Course Commissioning providing an update regarding progress on the plans to re-commission day opportunities in Sefton and seeking approval to extend current contracts whilst the procurement concluded.

Decisions Made:

That

(1)      the extension of interim contracts with existing day service providers by a further 12 months to complete the procurement exercise be approved; and

(2)      the update within the report, regarding the commissioning approach and success of the consultation and engagement undertaken and ongoing support of the user reference group as part of a coproduced approach, be noted.

Reasons for the Decision(s):

The range of commissioning activity to support the longer-term vision and strategy had required a much broader market focus due to the impacts of the current cost of living crisis and increased pressure on fee levels and sustainability of provision, including building-based offers of support, had resulted in a longer timeframe being required to help commissioners to better understand the breadth of issues and impacts.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

The option to progress the tender as described in the previous Cabinet Member – Adult Social Care report was considered and rejected based upon the need to further understand of the wider market and impacts on fee levels due to the cost-of-living crisis, which was also impacting staffing levels.