Agenda item

The Select Committee will receive a presentation on this item at the meeting.

The Select Committee received a presentation from Your Care, Your Way Project Lead, a summary is set out below.

Procurement Update

Two organisations remain in the procurement process.

·  Sirona Care & Health (in partnership RUH Bath NHS Trust, Avon & Wilts Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, Dorothy House Hospice Care and BEMS+)

·  Virgin Care

Their previous experience and model of operation will be assessed and tested against our identified priorities.

Prime Provider Partnership

Could be one or multiple organisations, but will be commissioned through a single commissioning contract

Will be the Commissioners’ key partner in the delivery of integrated community services for the contract term, and take on a leadership role in the wider community health & care system

Will be responsible for supporting the Commissioners in the further commissioning of some services under Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS)

Continuing Engagement

20 Community Champions have been involved in the whole of the procurement process.

Publish as much information as possible on our website.

Outcomes Based Accountability

People are healthy.

People have a good quality of life.

People have equal life chances.

Lessons Learnt

Rigorous evaluation and assessment of risks within the procurement, including re-assessment of bidders where there are material changes to their arrangement during the process, and a full awareness of ownership and legal structures associated with partnership arrangements

The appropriate use of Parent Company Guarantees or other performance warranties

Clear accountability and relationship management between the Commissioner and the Prime Provider, and from the Prime Provider to all other providers

Prime Provider – Key Milestones

June 2016 – Final Procurement Stage / Draft Contracts Assessed

August 2016 – Preferred Bidder 

November 2016 – Full Business Case / Contract Award 

Councillor Tim Ball asked how will due diligence be carried out regarding the two remaining organisations.

The Your Care, Your Way Project Lead replied that a panel of evaluators will oversee the process so that it is equitable, fair and transparent. She added that all members of the panel have been assessed with regard to any interests.

Councillor Lin Patterson asked to be assured over the financial arrangements of the two remaining organisations.

The Your Care, Your Way Project Lead replied that the last three years of their accounts will be scrutinised and we will ensure that appropriate tax arrangements are in place.

Councillor Lin Patterson asked if the public can become involved in the consultation process.

The Your Care, Your Way Project Lead replied that people were still able to become Community Champions and that she would welcome hearing from anyone interested in the role. She added that they were also in the process of designing a ‘Dragon’s Den’ type event for both bidders to attend where they would present their models separately and be involved in a Q&A session.

Councillor Vic Pritchard asked what would happen if adverse information were discovered during the preferred bidder stage of the process.

The Your Care, Your Way Project Lead replied that if a stalemate were achieved in this part of the process we could go back to the second place bidder.

The Director of Adult Care and Health Commissioning added that the Council / CCG could decide not to award the contract if they were not satisfied with either of the shortlisted bidders.

The Chair thanked the Your Care, Your Way Project Lead for her update on behalf of the Select Committee.