A Resource Allocation (RAS) solution is being procured to ensure that the Council meets its statutory duties under the Care Act 2014.

The aim of a RAS is to provide a rational and equitable mechanism for calculating the amount of money that might meet an adult's individual eligible social care needs. The current RAS solution is based upon a mathematical algorithm that determines an appropriate figure (referred to as an indicative budget).

The successful solution should not be expected to give a precise cost for each individual that reflects their individual circumstances but should give a reasonably accurate estimate that should enable care and support planning to be undertaken with a budget in mind.