Decision details

Request to approve a 1 x 12 month extension period to the Advonet contract from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2018 in line with Contract Procedure Rule 21.1

Reference: D43976

Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Approval of a 1 x 12 month extension period to the Advonet contract (YORE-96DJ4Q) from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2018 ín line with Contract Procedure Rule 21.1.

Decision:

The Director of Adult Social Services approved the recommendation for the second 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 2017 and run until 31st March 2018. The annual contract value is approx. £1,001,228 and provisions are available to cover this within CCG budgets. However, negotiations are currently taking place with Advonet to explore further cash efficiencies on the Adult Social Care funded elements, so this figure may be lower.

The Commissioning Officer will liaise with the Programmes Projects and Procurement Unit (PPPU) to oversee the implementation of the extension of the existing arrangements before the expiry of the existing extension period on 31st March 2017. 

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

A review of the service has just been undertaken which involved detailed consultation with all relevant stakeholders. ln addition there is robust contract monitoring in place to ensure service outcomes are met.

Consultees

Relevant Stakeholders

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

Publication date: 16/12/2016

Date of decision: 03/01/2017

Effective from: 11/01/2017

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