The Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health Services submitted a report seeking delegated authority to enter into a 10-month interim contract with River View Care Centre, whilst a new nursing dementia block bed contract could be tendered under Public Contracts Regulations to gain best value for the Council, as agreed at the meeting of ACE Committee on 22 October 2020 (Minute 6 refers).

The report noted that there was currently no formal contract covering this arrangement due to numerous failures of the companies that had managed River View Care Home since 2016.  However, the Council now had the opportunity to put a formal agreement in place that would protect residents and the Council under a set of agreed terms and conditions.

Resolved –

That the Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health Services, in consultation with the Lead Councillor for Adult Social Care, be authorised to enter into a 10-month interim contract with River View Care Centre for 30 nursing dementia block beds from 1 December 2020 to 30 September 2021.

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