(a) That, the current performance and the importance of the Recovery & Community Resilience contracts in the operation of the local urgent and emergency care system, be noted
(b) That the use of the direct award process C under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR23), be approved, to award five contracts to the existing providers in order to continue the existing Recovery and Community Resilience (RCR) service; and
(c) That authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Adults & Housing, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, to make all necessary arrangements to give effect to the direct award to the existing providers.
Reason for the decision
Dorset Council was the Lead Commissioner, on
behalf of the Dorset Integrated Care System, for the Recovery and Community
Resilience (RCR) contracts, which were funded in the main from NHS
Contributions via the Better Care Fund.
This was a critical service to avoid bed blocking with knock-on effects
for the Integrated Care Board and the Council. There was an essential
requirement to have established contract provision in place.