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The Assistant Director, Integrated Services and Commissioning introduced the report of the Director of Adults, Health and Strategic Commissioning which sought authorisation to issue a temporary contract for the current Care and Support at Home Mobile Nights service contract, which was due to expire on 31 March 2025. The temporary contract would be for a period of 5 months from 1 April to 31 August 2025. This temporary arrangement would give the Council sufficient time to undertake a full procurement exercise for a new service to start on 1 September 2025. It was reported that the Mobile Night Service delivered both planned and unplanned domiciliary care to support people in their own homes. There were 199 service users of this service which equated to approximately 245 visits per night. The service provided same day (within 2 hours) pick up of new mobile night packages over 7 days. The two-hour window was to support hospital discharges. The value of the contract was £646,000 up until end of September 2025 and a full procurement exercise would be undertaken from September onwards.

Members asked why there had been an 11% decrease in 2024 in those using the Mobile Night service. There had been a decrease in numbers using the service alongside an increase in the complexity of people using the service with less people needing care for more hours.

Members noted the provider was paying the real living wage.

Resolved – That

1.  The current contract with Professional Carers Wirral Ltd be continued for a period of 5 months.

2.  A formal tender exercise for a new Mobile Night Service for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years be commenced.

3.   The Director of Adults, Health and Strategic Commissioning be given authority to award the contract to the highest performing tenderer following the evaluation of the tender process.