We will continue to commission some long term managed care and support including domiciliary and residential care for those who need it. Whilst there may be a reduction in the care and support needed by individuals because of our earlier interventions and preventative work, we anticipate growing numbers of people with more complex needs such as dementia. 3. Contracting & Procurement Denbighshire has externalised the majority of care and support services for adults to the Independent and Third Sector. Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 deals specifically with Social and Other Specific Services and Item 74 defines that Public Contracts for Social and Other Specific Services listed in Schedule 3 shall be awarded in accordance with this Section. Whilst Social Care and Other Specific Services are generally exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations as they have a higher financial threshold than Goods and Services, Item 76(2) of the regulations seeks to ensure that when awarding contracts, the procedures shall be at least sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators. Contract Procedure Rules are based on both EU and UK law and as Denbighshire’s such procurement staff should comply with any requirements brought about by such legislation in force at the time. Procurement with External Providers Care Homes are required to sign a pre-placement contract with Denbighshire County Council (and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board where appropriate). Those homes within Denbighshire are included in the Denbighshire Care Directory on the Denbighshire Web Site. An individual purchase order is required for each individual placement. Community Living Schemes are commissioned externally. Denbighshire tender for the support packages for these schemes. Opportunities, as they arise, are advertised on Buy4Wales/Sell2Wales. Domiciliary Care Providers are required to go through an approval process and sign up to a Domiciliary Care Agreement. The majority of care packages are commissioned individually via a spot purchase arrangement. The care brokerage process appears below/overleaf.
We will continue to commission some long term managed care and support including domiciliary and residential care for those who need it. Whilst there may be a reduction in the care and support needed by individuals because of our earlier interventions and preventative work, we anticipate growing numbers of people with more complex needs such as dementia. 3. Contracting & Procurement Denbighshire has externalised the majority of care and support services for adults to the Independent and Third Sector. Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 deals specifically with Social and Other Specific Services and Item 74 defines that Public Contracts for Social and Other Specific Services listed in Schedule 3 shall be awarded in accordance with this Section. Whilst Social Care and Other Specific Services are generally exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations as they have a higher financial threshold than Goods and Services, Item 76(2) of the regulations seeks to ensure that when awarding contracts, the procedures shall be at least sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators. Denbighshire’s Contract Procedure Rules are based on both EU and UK law and as such procurement staff should comply with any requirements brought about by such legislation in force at the time. Procurement with External Providers Care Homes are required to sign a pre-placement contract with Denbighshire County Council (and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board where appropriate). Those homes within Denbighshire are included in the Denbighshire Care Directory on the Denbighshire Web Site. An individual purchase order is required for each individual placement. Community Living Schemes are commissioned externally. Denbighshire tender for the support packages for these schemes. Opportunities, as they arise, are advertised on Buy4Wales/Sell2Wales. Domiciliary Care Providers are required to go through an approval process and sign up to a Domiciliary Care Agreement. The majority of care packages are commissioned individually via a spot purchase arrangement. The care brokerage process appears below/overleaf.