That:

a) the commissioning of a single floating support service through an open procurement process, be approved, for a period of up to 53 months from 1 April 2024 up to 31 August 2028 with a maximum total cost of £675,008.

b) the commissioning of an accommodation based support service through an open procurement process be approved, for a period of up to 48 months, commencing from the end of the previous contract on 1 September 2024 up to 31 August 2028, with a maximum total cost of £1,062,096;

c) authority be delegated to the Corporate Director, Community Wellbeing to award contracts for accommodation based and floating support services, following the completion of procurement processes;

d) that delegated authority is given to the Corporate Director, Community Wellbeing to approve any changes to the commissioning process, or subsequent contracts for their duration, including the option to extend and to vary and terminate existing contracts.