Decision details

Date of Decision:

9 June 2026

Title:

Award of a contract for a Home from Hospital Service.

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”. 

Decision:

To award a contract for a Home from Hospital Service  to Dale Care Ltd.

Reasons for the Decision:

Following the outcome of a further competition from the Home Care and Support Flexible Purchasing system, a contract is to be awarded to Dale Care Ltd, for a period of nine months with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

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 declared

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 declared

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None granted

Reports or parts of reports considered

Tender Evaluation Report – Not for Publishing

Tender Evaluation Report - 24-277 Home Care and Support – Home from Hospital Service

Lorna Byne, Snr Procurement Category Manager