Decision details

Request to award the White Rose Children Looked After Interim Residential Framework Agreement - DN245859

Reference: D44690

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To undertake procurement and contract award for an interim regional Framework Agreement led by Leeds City Council and involving 21 local authorities across Yorkshire and Humber for residential care for children who are looked after.

 

It enables Local Authorities to make placements as required but there is no commitment to any expenditure. The award is for a contract from August 2017 to August 2018 with the option to extend for a further period of 1 x 12 months duration but not to exceed 2 years in total.

Decision:

The Director of Children & Families agreed to award the White Rose Children Looked After Interim Residential Framework Agreement to the organisations identified at Appendix 1.

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Consultees

White Rose Framework – Strategic Commissioning Group

White Rose Framework Agreement – existing providers

Contact: Chris Dickinson, Head of Commissioning, Strategy & Commissioning 0113 3783611 Email: chris.dickinson@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 02/08/2017

Date of decision: 10/08/2017

Effective from: 18/08/2017

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