Decision details
Award of contracts to deliver the Skills, Training and Employment Pathways (STEP) Project
Reference: D44233
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To authorise the funding allocations and the award of contracts to sub-contractors totalling £1,876,500 to deliver the STEP project as part of the ESIF Local Flexibilities for Unemployed People Programme.
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services authorised the contract awards with funding allocations to the selected providers on the STEP project to the total value of £1,876,500 over three years. The activity will contribute to the delivery of the European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) Local Flexibility to Reduce Unemployment Programme across Leeds and Bradford.
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
If the decision has not been published in the List of Forthcoming Key Decisions for at least 28 clear days, the reason why it would be impracticable to delay the decision:: A delay will limit the ability of the Council to meet the contractual obligations under the Department for Work and Pensions Funding Agreement and potentially put external funding at risk. This decision has been taken in line with the Council’s ‘General Exception’ procedures, as detailed at Executive and Decision Making Procedure Rule 2.5.
If exempt from Call-In, the reason why Call-In would prejudice the interests of the Council or the public:: This could jeopardise the Council’s ability to commence delivery in line with the Funding Agreement and put external funding at risk. Full details can be found in the accompanying report.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
The Executive Member, Employment, Skills and Opportunity will be briefed on the outcome of the procurement process.
Contact: Craig Skinner, Projects & Programmes Senior Manager 0113 3787790 Email: craig.skinner@leeds.gov.uk.
Publication date: 23/03/2017
Date of decision: 31/03/2017
Accompanying Documents:
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