Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Adult Social Care Item 7

9 December 2005

Authority to Negotiate a Single Tender - Welcome Home Scheme in South West Hampshire

Report by the Director of Adult Services

(Summary of CONFIDENTIAL decision)

1

Summary

1.1

The following decision is sought:

That authority be given to the Director of Adult Services to negotiate a single tender with SCA Community Care Services for the provision of a Welcome Home Scheme in South West Hampshire.

2

Reason(s)

2.1

This proposal will help older people have a safe and effective discharge from hospital, and support them to live in their own homes for as long as possible by helping them regain their independence.

2.2

This service supports Aim 1 of the Corporate Strategy "Maximising Life Opportunities", the partnership approach with the Primary Care Trusts and care providers assists with Aim 3 "Achieving Economic Prosperity"; the ethos of the service supports Aim 4 " Building Strong and Safe Communities", working in Partnership with others to make people feel safe in their own communities and to promote health and well-being; and the focus on quality and cost contributes to Aim 5 "Improving Services".

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

If the service was not provided, it would have an adverse impact on in-house home care and domiciliary care capacity in the Area, potentially lead to hospital re-admissions, to the detriment of service users, their families and partnership with Health, and lead to greater budget pressures on both Adult Services and Health.

3.2

Tendering considered inappropriate because of the very specialist nature of the service.

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1

None

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

None

6

Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor Patricia Banks