URL: https://moderngov.rotherham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1982

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: Using a grant received from the DHSC’s Accelerating Reform Fund to direct award a contract to CC2i Ltd for the development of an APP to support unpaid carers.

Content: Using a grant received from the DHSC’s Accelerating Reform Fund to direct award a contract to CC2i Ltd for the development of an APP to support unpaid carers.   ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL   RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION   Date of Decision: 25 July 2025   Title: Direct award of a contract for the Development of an Unpaid Carers APP   Decision Maker: (Including Job Title) Ian Spicer Strategic Director Adult Care, Housing and Public Health     Details of Specific Delegation or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.   Appendix 9, Section 4C3, of the Council’s Constitution provides that “The Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health is authorised to discharge executive functions through the commissioning and provision of social services for adults and public health services for the whole population and delivery of housing for the Borough, including: (4) Strategic Commissioning; (a) Commissioning”.   Page 36 refers.   Decision: Direct award a contract for the Development of an Unpaid Carers APP to CC2i Ltd.   Reasons for the Decision: A grant has been received from the DHSC’s Accelerated Reform Fund to develop an APP to support Unpaid Carers in the Borough, to improve the advice and information offer provided by RMBC and meet our Care Act duties.   Following an Exemption from Financial and Procurement Procedure Rules and the publication of a Transparency Notice (UK5) on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) in line with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023     Details of alternative options considered and rejected: None considered   Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision: None identified Dispensations Granted: (If any) None granted   Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed representative to an outside body which relates to the decision: None identified Dispensations Granted: (If any) None granted   Reports or parts of reports considered Procurement Sourcing Strategy – Not for publication   I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to award a contract to CC2i Ltd to develop an Unpaid Carers APP.   I confirm that in making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles of public life.   Signed by the Decision Maker:   Dated:          25 July 2025   Name:          Ian Spicer                          Job Title:     Strategic Director Adult Care Housing and Public Health.  

Date of Decision: July 25, 2025