Decision details

Request to approve a 1 x 12 month extension period to the Advonet contract from 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2017 in line with CPR 21.1

Reference: D42928

Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Approval to extend the Advonet contract, for 1 x 12 month period from 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2017 in line with CPR 21.1

Decision:

The Director of Adult Social Services approves the recommendation for the first 1 x 12 month extension of the current contract for Advocacy Support and Services with the Advonet consortium (reference YORE-96DJ4Q).  The extension will commence 1st April 2016 and run until 31st March 2017. The annual contract value is £1,048,289 and provisions are available to cover this within the Adult Social Care and CCG budgets.

 

The Commissioning Officer will liaise with the Programmes Projects and Procurement Unit (PPPU) to oversee the implementation of the extension before expiry of the existing contract on 31st March 2016. 

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

As this is an extension no specific consultation will be taking place. However a review of the service will be undertaken in the extension period which will involve detailed consultation with all relevant stakeholders. In addition there is robust contract monitoring in place to ensure service outcomes are met.

Consultees

None

Contact: Mick Ward, Head of Commissioning 0113 3783912 Email: mick.ward@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 26/11/2015

Date of decision: 04/12/2015

Effective from: 12/12/2015

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