Decision details

Waiver of the Contracts Procedure Rule(s) in order to enter into contracts with organisations for the delivery of youth work from April 2016

Reference: D43154

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Decision to award contracts without subjecting the matter to competition for the continued delivery of Targeted Youth Work services to young people by the current external service providers.

Decision:

The Director of Children’s Services approved the waiver of the following Contracts Procedure Rule(s):

Contracts Procedure Rules No 8.1 and 8.2 – Intermediate value procurements

and award a contract to the providers listed below in the sum of the values below. The contracts shall commence on the 1st April 2016 and expire on the 31st March 2017.

·  Armley Juniors - £38,066

·  BARCA Leeds - £63,750

·  Better Leeds Communities - £15,796

·  City of Leeds Hawksworth Wood YMCA - £21,821

·  CYFDC (Chance) - £15,300

·  Getaway Girls - £21,821

·  Leeds Mencap Hawthorn Family Support Centre - £8,500

·  Shantona Women’s Centre - £8,500

·  The Cardigan Centre - £46,209

·  The Hamara Healthy Living Centre - £23,977

·  Youthstation - £20,400

 

Contracts Procedure Rules No 9.1 and 9.2 – High value procurements and award a contract to The Market Place in the sum of £108,688. The contract shall commence on the 1st April 2016 and expire on the 31st March 2017.

 

The Director of Children’s Services also approved that the following providers received receive payment in advance for thir contract:

·  Armley Juniors

·  Better Leeds Communities

·  CFYDC

·  City of Leeds Hawksworth Wood YMCA

·  Getaway Girls

·  Shantona Women’s Centre

·  The Cardigan Centre

·  The Hamara Healthy Living Centre

·  The Market Place

·  Youthstation

 

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

None

Contact: Mary Brittle, Commissioning Programme Manager (Learning & Skills) 0113 247 5323 Email: mary.brittle@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 18/02/2016

Date of decision: 26/02/2016

Effective from: 05/03/2016

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