Issue - meetings

To seek approval for the exercise of the available two-year extension option within the Domestic Property Disability Adaptations (DPDA) Life of Client Framework Agreement (part A report)

Members of the Governance, Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Board scrutinised a report of the Executive Director of Health and Social Care/Deputy Chief Executive, which sought approval to exercise the compliant extension options for a further two-year period for the providers currently delivering the Domestic Property Disability Adaptations (DPDA) Life of Client Framework.

This service was jointly commissioned by Oldham and Tameside Councils, with Oldham acting as the lead commissioner. It provided specialist adaptation equipment to support disabled residents across both boroughs.

The service was funded via the locality’s allocation of the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) and enabled individuals to remain safe, independent, and living within their own homes and communities, a key element of the Adult Social Care vision of supporting people to be independent, healthy, safe and well.

The Framework had been awarded following a compliant procurement exercise in 2023 and commenced between 1^st October 2023 for Lot 2 and Lot 3, and 1^st November 2023 for Lot 1. The Framework was established for an initial three-year period with the option to extend for two further periods of 12 months.

The DPDA Framework covered the provision, installation, servicing, maintenance, and removal of specialist equipment including stairlifts, ceiling track hoists, free-standing gantry hoists, step lifts, and through-floor lifts.

Following ongoing contract monitoring and performance review, all providers have delivered services to a satisfactory standard, with no significant performance, quality, contractual, or safeguarding concerns identified. Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, as a partner authority to the Framework, has confirmed its agreement to utilise the available extension period.

Resolved:

That the Scrutiny Board would consider the commercially sensitive information contained in the report, at Item 22 on the agenda before making a recommendation.