Decision details

Extension of Supported Housing services for Offenders

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve an extension to the existing contract for Offenders Supported Housing from September 2024 to September 2025

Decision:

Approval has been given for the extension of the Offenders Supported Housing Services (RACSS) contract within the scope of the original contract, for a term of 12 months up to 30 September 2025.

Approval has been given to vary the remaining term of the Offenders Supported Housing Services (RACSS) contract to apply a 4.5% negotiated uplift to the remaining term of the contract to account for additional cost pressures beyond those initially anticipated in the tender.

Reasons for the decision:

RACSS is a countywide housing related support service for high and medium risk offenders. The purpose of the service is for those individuals supervised by the Probation Service-Yorkshire and Humber (PS-YatH) to maximise their potential for independence, sustain accommodation, access employment and significantly reduce the risk of re-offending. The Variation and Extension will allow the service to continue at capacity whilst work is completed to re-procure the service from 2025 onwards.

Alternative options considered:

The alternative to applying an uplift to the contract would be to reduce the number of units available by 3-5 units. This would reduce the ability of the service to support individuals and promote good outcomes and was therefore discounted.

Publication date: 19/09/2024

Date of decision: 13/09/2024

Effective from: 27/09/2024

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