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Approval for the provision of block homecare hours for the COvid-19 Period

02/06/2020 - Approval for the provision of block homecare hours for the COvid-19 Period

• To approve the provision of provision of block homecare hours to as part of the planning and organisation of health & social care services across Wiltshire during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This will support customers who have tested positive for Covid 19 to return to their homes and support those in the community who develop symptoms.

• Eight providers have been selected. The total value for initial period is anticipated to be £768,417.26. This is funded by the B&NES, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group using monies provided by central government to enable the health & care sector to respond to the COVID-19 situation. Please see appendix 1 for details of the contracts to be awarded.

• The contracts shall commence on 9th April with the initial term expiring on 2nd of August 2020. There is an extension period available of up to 16 weeks. To exercise this extension period a further Record of Officer Decision Report will need to be produced and authorised.

• To allow either the Strategic Procurement Hub or Legal Services to enter into the resulting contracts in line with the Council’s Constitution and Schemes of Delegation.