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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 16 September 2025, which are to be signed by the Chair as a correct record of proceedings.

The minutes of the meeting held on 16 September 2025 were approved as an accurate record of proceedings.

Cabinet Member: Adults

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/160

Contact: Jordan Marsh, Commissioning Officer, HESC – Live Well

jordan.marsh@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Director of Adult Social Care

The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Agree that the Council extend the Henley, Oxford, Witney, Didcot, Abingdon and Banbury (HOWDAB)2 Supported Living contracts Lot 1, 2, 4, 8 and 9 that are currently delivered by the support provider Brandon Trust for 3 months;

b)    Agree that the Council procure two replacement contracts (based on the needs of the people supported) for the HOWDAB2 Brandon Trust Supported Living contracts using the call-off contract award process under the Live Well Supported Services (Adults) Framework Agreement; and

c)    Delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Head of Legal, to enter such call-off contracts following the completion of the procurement process for the replacement contracts.

The recommendations were approved.

RESOLVED to:

a)    Agree that the Council extend the Henley, Oxford, Witney, Didcot, Abingdon and Banbury (HOWDAB)2 Supported Living contracts Lot 1, 2, 4, 8 and 9 that are currently delivered by the support provider Brandon Trust for 3 months;

b)    Agree that the Council procure two replacement contracts (based on the needs of the people supported) for the HOWDAB2 Brandon Trust Supported Living contracts using the call-off contract award process under the Live Well Supported Services (Adults) Framework Agreement; and

c)    Delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Head of Legal, to enter such call-off contracts following the completion of the procurement process for the replacement contracts.

Cabinet Member: Adults

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/161

Contact: Jordan Marsh, Commissioning Officer, HESC – Live Well

jordan.marsh@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Director of Adult Social Care

The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Agree to the extension of the Henley, Oxford, Witney, Didcot, Abingdon and Banbury (HOWDAB)2 Seeability supported living contract using 3 of the maximum 5-years available as part of the extension provision within the existing contract; and

b)    Agree to the extension of the HOWDAB2 Creative Support supported living contract using 3 of the maximum 5-years available as part of the extension provision within the existing contract.

The recommendations were approved.

RESOLVED to:

a)    Agree to the extension of the Henley, Oxford, Witney, Didcot, Abingdon and Banbury (HOWDAB)2 Seeability supported living contract using 3 of the maximum 5-years available as part of the extension provision within the existing contract; and

b)    Agree to the extension of the HOWDAB2 Creative Support supported living contract using 3 of the maximum 5-years available as part of the extension provision within the existing contract.

Cabinet Member: Adults

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/162

Contact: Jordan Marsh, Commissioning Officer, HESC – Live Well

jordan.marsh@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Director of Adult Social Care

The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Agree to the procurement and award of a new call-off contract as a replacement contract for supported living services currently provided by Community Integrated Care at Banesberie Close and Millers Yard, and by Real-Life Options at Brasenose Driftway using the call-off contract award process under the Live Well Supported Services (Adults) Framework Agreement; and

b)    Delegate authority to the Director for Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Head of Legal, to enter such a call-off contract following the completion of the procurement process for the replacement contract.

The recommendations were approved.

RESOLVED to:

a)    Agree to the procurement and award of a new call-off contract as a replacement contract for supported living services currently provided by Community Integrated Care at Banesberie Close and Millers Yard, and by Real-Life Options at Brasenose Driftway using the call-off contract award process under the Live Well Supported Services (Adults) Framework Agreement; and

b)    Delegate authority to the Director for Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Head of Legal, to enter such a call-off contract following the completion of the procurement process for the replacement contract.