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Report of the Strategic Director, Integrated Adults and Social Care Services

Consideration has been given to the approval to procure a new all-age Caregiver service in Gateshead, jointly commissioned by Gateshead Council and the Integrated Care Board (ICB), with the Council leading procurement.

RESOLVED:

(i)               That the service model and associated costings to support the implementation of new Caregivers services in Gateshead be endorsed.

(ii)              That progression to the next project procurement stage be approved.

(iii)            That Cabinet note the contracts will be awarded by the Service Director, Corporate Commissioning and Improvement, following the tender process in accordance with the Contract Procedure Rules and the approval given by Cabinet in December 2023.

The decisions above have been made for the following reasons:

(a)               To enable the delivery of a new Caregivers service from 1 September 2024, when existing contracts will expire.

(b)               To meet local need and align services to strategic priorities across the local health and social care system.

(c)               To enable an integrated commissioning approach across Health and Social Care, which prevents duplication of funding and resources, and maximises existing infrastructure.