Freedom of information response

In light of the fact that you have re-commissioned your homecare contracts very recently (or were scheduled to) could you please answer the questions below?

If you are unable to provide the information because you are still going through the commissioning process and are therefore unable to provide any updated answers then it would be appreciated if you could tell me when you expect the process to be finished by.

1. Please list all the providers of homecare services that you currently commission

Guardian Homecare

Manor Court

Clarity Homecare

Pineapple Care

Rosemont

Utopia Care

Akaba Homecare

Christian Care Homes

Ronti Care

Romis Care

Dayspring Care

Cornhill Care

Take 4

2. Please list the start and end date of their contracts – Started 3rd April 2018 and extended to 31st March 2025.

3. Please tell me how many staff each provider employs to provide this service? (If the exact number is not known, please give an approximate number)

Guardian Homecare – Approx 39

Manor Court – 105

Clarity Homecare  - 29

Pineapple Care - 78

Rosemont – Approx 30

Utopia Care – 9

Akaba Homecare - 43

Christian Care Homes - 57

Ronti Care - 13

Romis Care - 9

Dayspring Care - 18

Cornhill Care - 22

Take 4 -  33

4. Please can you also indicate the nature of each contract? (i.e. whether they are spot contracts or guaranteed a certain number of hours)

Guardian Homecare – Tendered

Manor Court – Tendered

Clarity Homecare – Spot

Pineapple Care – Spot

Rosemont – Spot

Utopia Care – Spot

Akaba Homecare – Spot

Christian Care Homes – Spot

Ronti Care – Spot

Romis Care Spot

Dayspring Care – Spot

Cornhill Care – Spot

Take 4 – Spot

5. If the providers are paid for guaranteed hours, please indicate how many each contractor is allocated – No paid actual

6. Do you have any in-house provision of homecare services? If so how many hours in total allocated?

TBC allocated – 1371.25

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