Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Adult Social Care Item 3

12 May 2006

Authority to Negotiate a Single Tender - Domiciliary Care and Support Service for People with a Learning Disability in south West Hampshire

Report by the Director of Adult Services

(Summary of EXEMPT Decision)

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Summary

1.1

The following decision is sought:

That authority be given to the Director of Adult Services to negotiate a single tender with Royal Society of Mencap (Mencap) for the provision of a care and support service for people with a learning disability in the Eastleigh, Romsey, New Forest and Winchester areas.

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This report is not for publication as it contains except information within Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, being information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). Further it is considered that, in all the circumstances, the public interest in maintaining this exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing this information. While there may be a public interest in disclosing this information, namely financial transparency in the County Council's affairs, it is felt that on balance this is outweighed by other factors in favour of maintaining the exception, namely the contract is subject to confidential third party financial and other negotiations and to reveal details of those negotiations would adversely affect the County Council's negotiating position relating to this contract.

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Reason(s)

3.1

The proposal represents the most economically viable arrangement for the County Council.

3.2

This service supports Aim 1 of the Corporate Strategy "Maximising Life Opportunities" and the partnership approach with care providers assists with Aim 3 "Achieving Economic Prosperity"; the ethos of the service supports Aim 4 "Building Strong and Safe Communities", and the focus on quality and cost contributes to Aim 5, "Improving Services".

4

Other options considered and rejected

4.1

Tendering not considered appropriate for reasons stated in the report.

5

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

5.1

None

6

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

6.1

None

7

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

7.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor Patricia Banks