Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
To seek approval from Members to jointly
procure the Berkshire Community Equipment Service.
That the Executive:
1) approved the attached Business Case to undertake a joint procurement exercise of Berkshire Community Equipment Service for Wokingham in partnership with West Berkshire, Reading, Bracknell Forest, Slough, the Royal Borough Windsor and Maidenhead Local Authorities and the NHS CCGs in Berkshire East and Berkshire West. West Berkshire Council will be the lead authority.
Details of the current spend and available budget can be found in Part 2 of the Executive Report (Financial Information).
2) delegated authority to the Directors of Adult Services and Children Services in consultation with the Lead Members for Adults and Children’s Services to utilise the budget for this service and to award the contract in conjunction with the other authorities to the preferred supplier.
Wards Affected: None Specific;
Reference Number: WBC1293
Other reasons / organisations consulted
There is no statutory requirement for a public
consultation but service user engagement, including Wokingham
residents, will be undertaken as part of the procurement
exercise.
Consultees
Procurement Business Case
Equality Impact Assessment
Contact: Sarah Salter Email: sarah.salter@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 0118 974 6023.
Report author: Sarah Salter
Publication date: 30/09/2022
Date of decision: 29/09/2022
Decided at meeting: 29/09/2022 - Executive
Accompanying Documents: