Issue - meetings

    Report by Executive Director Dr Carlton Brand.

Cllr Laura Mayes, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Public Protection, presented a report which outlined progress made in completing a review of intermediate care (IC) bed capacity and recommended a model for the specification of a new service from April 2020.

Resolved:

1. Approves that officers develop a varied short-term bedded accommodation environment of intermediate care and system flow beds.

2. Approves the procurement of intermediate care beds on a three-year contract term (with the option of a two-year extension period) with a view to implementing the new contract in time for commencement in Q1 of 2020/21. The procurement will stipulate that providers will be proactive in supporting the development of the new varied, short-term bedded environment by Q3 of 2020/21, as well as continuing to deliver the required beds within it.

3. Approves delegated authority for Helen Jones, Director of Joint Commissioning, in consultation with Cabinet member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Public Protection, the Director of Legal, Electoral and Registration Services and Interim Director, Finance and Procurement to approve the execution of new contracts for Intermediate Care Bed Services on behalf of Wiltshire Council.

Reasons for Decision:

The current contracts that end on 31 March 2020 have been extended twice as an exemption and may not be extended further. It is therefore essential that procurement begins within an appropriate timescale to implement the new service from 1 April 2020.

This approach represents a new way of working to develop flexible and

deliverable processes that ensure patient flow is improved through all bedded

accommodation.