Report of the Director of Adult Social Services which describes the commissioning process for the bed-based (intermediate and transitional care) element of the Rapid Community Service, and provides information and recommendations on the outcome of this process.

Resolved –

(1)  That approval is given via signed Officer Decision Notice for the award of contracts for the provision of the bed-based (intermediate care and transitional care) elements of the Rapid Community Service as set out in paragraph 8.1 of the report.

(2)  That the sums detailed in paragraph 8.2 of the report to support provision of the physical requirements of the service are also approved via signed Officer Decision Notice.