Issue - meetings

      Report by Chief Executive Officer – Terence Herbert

Cllr Simon Jacobs, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Public Protection presented the report which provided detailed proposals to support the successful retender and contract award for a new integrated community equipment and support service (ICESS).

Cllr Jacobs explained that the resulting contract will deliver services commissioned under the Better Care Fund and within scope of Section 75 arrangements between Wiltshire Council and the NHS, through Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group. Therefore, the report included the governance arrangements to ensure clear and timely decision making between the organisations.

Cllr Chuck Berry, Chairman of the Health Scrutiny Committee welcomed the proposals.

Resolved:

1.    To grant an exemption to procurement rules enabling a 10-month extension to existing contractual arrangements with Medequip, which shall expire at 31st March 2021

2.    That officers continue to undertake the tender programme, award and implement a new contract for the ICESS service by 1st April 2021

3.    Delegate authority to award a new contract and all associated documents to the Director Joint Commissioning in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Public Protection and the Director of Finance. The officer with delegated authority will seek agreement for the decision to award with BSW CCG.

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 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.    Cabinet is asked to authorise the extension of the existing contract with Medequip in relation to ICESS (as set out in paragraph 1.3) to give sufficient time to engage with the market and complete a tender process that delivers value for money through the new contract.

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 1.3 below).