Decision details

Extra care housing provides specialist accommodation to adults primarily over the age of 55 years who require adapted properties and have eligible care and support needs as assessed in line with the Care Act 2014. The schemes provide individual adapted apartments, communal areas, a restaurant and an onsite care team. Extra care housing is enabling residents of West Sussex to remain independent within their communities and provides an alternative option to residential care.

In 2017, Following a key decision by the Cabinet Member for Adults Services, (Report Ref: ASCH916-17) the Council set up a new dynamic purchasing system (DPS) framework for extra care housing. The DPS allows the Council to approve and add new appropriately qualified care providers to the framework at any time. All providers on the DPS will meet core requirements. When new schemes are developed or there is a need for a change of care provider in an existing scheme, the DPS will be used to source the care provision. In May 2020 (Report Ref:AH03 20/21 and OKD52 20/21) extended the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to 30 September 2025. The Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) notice in relation to the extension states 30 September 2025. 

The Cabinet Member for Adults Services delegated theauthority for the award of contract and any subsequent awards within the agreed DPS Framework to the Director of Adults and Health.

Following a mini competition under the WSCC Extra Care Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Care and Support in Extra Care Housing, the  Director of Adults and Health will award the contract(s) to the successful bidder(s).

The Director of Adults and Health has approved the award of the Extra Care Scheme Contracts, as set out in section 2 of this report, commencing on 1^st October 2022 for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years.

None.