Decision

The Executive Director Resources and Interim Assistant Executive Director Adult Social Care have decided to directly award contracts for sheltered accommodation and dispersed alarms to Riverside Housing and Anchor Hanover Group.

Analysis

outcome: Contracts were awarded without competition to Riverside Housing and Anchor Hanover Group for the provision of sheltered accommodation and dispersed alarms from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.

summary: The decision involves waiving the usual competitive contract procedure to directly award contracts for the provision of sheltered accommodation and dispersed alarms to specific providers due to the lack of genuine competition and the integrated nature of the services with the landlords' housing management.

topline: The Executive Director Resources and Interim Assistant Executive Director Adult Social Care have decided to directly award contracts for sheltered accommodation and dispersed alarms to Riverside Housing and Anchor Hanover Group.

reason_contentious: The issue may be contentious due to the waiving of competitive bidding, which could raise concerns about transparency and fairness in the procurement process. Additionally, stakeholders might have differing opinions on the best approach to providing these services.

affected_stakeholders: Providers of sheltered accommodation and dispersed alarms, current and future residents in need of these services, other potential service providers, and the local community.

contentiousness_score: 5

political_party_relevance: There is no direct mention of political parties or political influence on the decision in the provided text.

URL: https://councillors.knowsley.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=6265

Decision Maker: Executive Director Resources (James Duncan) & Interim Assistant Executive Director Adult Social Care (Paul Dalby)

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: The purpose of this report is to seek approval, in accordance with Contract Procedure Rule 12.1.4 and 12.1.5(d), to waive Contract Procedure Rule 8, and award contracts without competition to Providers of Sheltered Accommodation and Dispersed Alarms.   The reasons for the decision are, as required by Contract Procedure Rule 12.1.4 and 12.1.5(d).   (d): The Senior Officer can demonstrate that no genuine competition can be obtained in respect of the requirements (e.g. repairs and parts).

Content: The purpose of this report is to seek approval, in accordance with Contract Procedure Rule 12.1.4 and 12.1.5(d), to waive Contract Procedure Rule 8, and award contracts without competition to Providers of Sheltered Accommodation and Dispersed Alarms.   The reasons for the decision are, as required by Contract Procedure Rule 12.1.4 and 12.1.5(d).   (d): The Senior Officer can demonstrate that no genuine competition can be obtained in respect of the requirements (e.g. repairs and parts). ByExecutive Director(Resources): (i)      That ContractProcedure Rule8 bewaived, inaccordance withContract ProcedureRules 12.1.4 and 12.1.5(d), to permit the award of contracts without competition to Providers of Sheltered Accommodation and Dispersed Alarms.   By Interim AssistantExecutive Director(Adult SocialCare): (ii)          Thata contractbe awardedwithout competitionto RiversideHousing andAnchor Hanover Group for the provision of sheltered accommodation and dispersed alarms from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.   (iii)        That the Procurement / Legal Team be authorised to make the necessary arrangements for the issue of the relevant contract documentation. Do Nothing: This option was considered and rejected because the current contracts for these services will end on 31 March 2024. Without a contract to replace the existing services this will leave many households without support which could mean that they struggle to continue to live independently and therefore require more intensive, and expensive, adult social care services.   Deliver in house: This option was considered and rejected because the type of support provided integrated into the landlords’ housing management offer. To disaggregate the service from the housing management offer would impact its effectiveness. The Council also does not have all the skills needed to provide this service or enough capacity to do it.   Seek Competition (Tender): This option was considered and rejected because the type of support provided integrated into the landlords’ housing management offer. To disaggregate the service from the housing management offer would impact its effectiveness and is unattractive for other providers to deliver this service in a different landlord's accommodation.

Date of Decision: March 28, 2024