Decision details

To seek agreement for the award of the Pan London Community Equipment Services Contract following procurement led by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Having noted the confidential appendix to the officer report, Cabinet

RESOLVED:  That

(1)            the award of the London Community Equipment Consortium Framework Agreement to NRS Healthcare for a period of 5 years with a 2-year extension option with effect from 1 April 2023 or any later date if mobilisation was delayed, be agreed;

(2)            the Corporate Director of People Services, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Adult Services and Public Health, the Portfolio Holder for Finance & Human Resources, the Director of Finance, and the Director of Legal & Governance Services, be authorised to agree an extension of the existing framework contract to enable the mobilisation of the new contract if required, and, subject to further consideration of risk, to place call-off contracts under the new framework contract with NRS Healthcare.

Reason for Decision:  To ensure that Harrow Council met its statutory duty (under the Care Act 2014 and Children & Families Act 2014) to make arrangements for the provision of disability aids and “community equipment” to meet the assessed eligible needs of individuals who were resident in their area.

Engagement by the host Borough (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) with community equipment providers for the contract. The 21 London broughs have been involved in the key stages of the contact award.