Issue - meetings

    Report by Corporate Director Dr Carlton Brand

Councillor Simon Jacobs, in the absence of Councillor Jerry Wickham, presented a report providing an update on the joint procurement process between Wiltshire Council and NHS Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group for Integrated Community Equipment and Support Services.  The report set out the approach being taken, including an indicative timetable for the procurement and scope of services.

Resolved:

i)     Note the scope of this joint procurement of Integrated Community Equipment and Support Services in Wiltshire.

ii)    Authorise the extension of the Section 75 Agreement between Wiltshire Council and NHS Wiltshire CCG in relation to ICESS (as set out in paragraph 29).

iii)  Delegate the authority, in relation to the services being commissioned by Wiltshire Council (as set out in paragraph 2 below):

a.    i. to approve the terms of the contract and all associated documents within the parameters set out in this report; and

b.    to award and enter into the contract and all associated documents, to the Corporate Director for Adult Social Care in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health (including Public Health) and Adult Social Care.

Reason for decision:

1.    The purpose of this paper is to provide an update to Cabinet on the joint procurement process between Wiltshire Council and NHS Wiltshire CCG for Integrated Community Equipment and Support Services and sets out the approach that is being taken, including an indicative timetable for the procurement and scope of services.

2.    The need to facilitate hospital discharges and to support more people within the community has increased the need for efficient, appropriately resourced equipment services and referrals into the service have subsequently grown. This increase in demand is expected to continue and, where equipment may avoid the need for spend on more costly interventions (such as home care and care home placements), this is encouraged.

3.    This report is seeking approval to delegate authority to award contract, in relation to the services being commissioned by Wiltshire Council (as set out in paragraph 2 below).

4.    Cabinet is asked to authorise the extension of the Section 75 Agreement between Wiltshire Council and NHS Wiltshire CCG in relation to ICESS (as set out in paragraph 29).