Decision details

Extension of contract with TFS Healthcare for supply of Registered Nurses and Health Care Assistants at Osborne Grove Nursing Home under CSO 10.02.1a

Decision Maker: Director for Adult Social Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To approve the extension of contract to TFS Healthcare to provide Registered Nurses and Health Care Assistants for Nursing Care provision at Osborne Grove Nursing Home following CQC Inspection.

Reasons for the decision:

Osborne Grove Nursing Home is a regulated activity with provides 24*7 Nursing Care to clients.

Following the CQC inspections at Osborne Grove Nursing Home, it has been determined that additional nursing resource for both direct care and clinical oversight is required.

There is a high demand for registered nursing in the market place and have explored providers.

The current approved contract value is £45,000 and has been fully utilised for staffing resources employed since December 2016.

The proposed contract will be extended for a period of 6 months from 1st April 2017 to 30th September 2017 at a cost of £230k, with provision for extension for a further 3 months to 31st December 2017. The total contract value including the extension will be £326k (including the £45k already approved).

Alternative options considered:

The existing agency provider has not been able to supply suitable resources of an appropriate skill set in sufficient and timely supply. In addition have approached Whittington Hospital for support from their Nurse bank but this has also been unsuccessful.

Publication date: 08/11/2017

Date of decision: 26/06/2017