Decision details

Request to invoke the two 12 month period extensions presented to Scope as part of the contract for the provision of the Leeds Inclusive Support Service from 1st April 2016 and vary the contract in order to realise savings

Reference: D42918

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Request to invoke two 12 month period extensions presented to Scope as part of the contract for the provision of the Leeds Inclusion Support Service from 1st April 2016 and vary the contract in order to realise total savings of £38,992 in 2015/16 and £151,004 over 2016-18.

Decision:

The Director of Children’s Services approved the variation and contract extension, for a period of two years, with Scope for the provision of the Leeds Inclusion Support Service to realise total savings of £38,992 (plus £25,306 in grant monies) in 2015/16 and £151,004 over 2016-18.

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Negotiation with SCOPE (provider) already completed and agreed.

Consultees

External:

SCOPE

SENDIAS

Children & Families

EPIC (and other family representatives)

 

Internal:

Complex Needs Service

Legal

PPPU

Finance

Children’s Governance

Contact: Daniel Clark, Commissioning Officer 0113 3952920 Email: daniel.clark@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 04/12/2015

Date of decision: 14/12/2015

Effective from: 22/12/2015

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