Issue details
Older Persons Independent Living - OPIL with Care Procurement of Café provider
Seeking approval to tender and award contract for the café at the Older Persons Independent Living (OPIL) Buchanan Green scheme.
The Council intends to:
- Commission a provider to operate the cafe within the new OPIL Buchanan Green scheme.
- Delivering a café model to the residents and the wider community, providing opportunities for social inclusion and reducing loneliness and isolation. In turn, supporting the development of a community hub and a modern facility for local groups to meet.
As part of the initial Business Case for the development of the OPIL with care schemes, it was approved that a café model would serve the scheme and community.
It is foreseen that the café will:
• Promote the sense of community, interaction between residents and younger people
• Provide opportunities for social inclusion and reduce loneliness and isolation
• Supporting the development of a community hub and a modern facility for local groups to meet (which will help to support the café)
• Providing access to regular nutritious food to support health and well being
• Provide social value.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/12/2021
Scrutiny Committee: Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee;
Department: Place
Contact: Rhian Owen Email: rhian.owen@sheffield.gov.uk Tel: 29 30119.
Date agenda documents available: 21/02/22
Documents
- Report of the Executive Director, Place