That:

a) the procurement of a Care Home Partnership Framework for adults in Herefordshire be approved at a total estimated cost of up to, but not exceeding, £484.3 million over an 8 year period; and

b) authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Community Wellbeing to award and enter into contracts with the successful providers following completion of the procurement process; and

c) to approve any operational decisions, extensions, variations and contractual matters within the approved budget and in accordance with the Council's Contract Procedure Rules.