Decision details

Decision to award a number of Children’s Services contract extensions and variations for the continued delivery of commissioned services in 2017/18.  This will be managed via a block extension process.

1)  The Director of Children’s Services approved the invocation of CPR 21.2 to extend the following contracts

Contracts Procedure Rule No 21.2 – any contract extension must be approved by and dealt with by the relevant Chief Officer.

  Between £10k and £100k - Intermediate Value contract extensions:

·  Community Accord:  The sum of £15,000.  The contract extension shall   commence on 1 April 2017 and expire on 31 March 2018

·  Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange (GATE):  The sum of £26,601.  The   contract extension shall commence on 1 April 2017 and expire on 31 March   2018

·  Leeds Community Healthcare Trust:  The sum of £35,000.  The contract   extension shall commence on 1 April 2017 and expire on 31 March 2018

·  Women’s Health Matters:  The sum of £36,067.  The contract extension shall   commence on 1 April 2017 and expire on 31 March 2018

  Over £100k - High Value contract extensions:

·  HomeStart Leeds:  The sum of £189,000.  The contract extension shall   commence on 1 April 2017 and expire on 31 March 2018

·  BARCA Leeds:  The sum of £340,000.  The contract extension shall   commence on 1 April 2017 and expire on 31 March 2018

2)  The Director of Children’s Services approved the invocation of CPR 21.7 to vary the following contracts

Contracts Procedure Rule No 21.7 – all Contract variations must be in writing and signed by both the Council and the provider except where different provisions are made within the Contract documentation. The value of each variation must be assessed by the Authorised Officer and a Delegated Decision taken by the relevant Chief Officer

·  HomeStart Leeds:  A variation to reduce the annual value of the contract   from £210,000 to £189,000.  This represents a saving of 10%, or £21,000 per   annum.  The contract variation shall commence on 1 April 2017

·  BARCA Leeds:  A variation to reduce the annual value of the contract from £475,000 to £340,000.  This represents a reduction of 28%, or £135,000 per annum.  However, the reduction includes £75,000 of Families First funding which is due to end on 31^st March 17 and it is not yet clear whether any further funding may be available, therefore the annual saving to LCC is £60,000.  The contract variation shall commence on 1 April 2017

·  Women’s Health Matters:  A variation to reduce the annual value of the contract from £42,432 to £36,067.  This represents a saving of 15%, or £6,365 per annum.  The contract variation shall commence on 1 April 2017

Elected Members, CSLT

Cllr Mulherin

Cllr Blake

Steve Walker

Sal Tariq

Sue Rumbold

Sue Wynne

Andrew Eastwood

Tim Pouncey