Decision details

To vary the White Rose Framework Agreement for the supply of the provision and education to young people with special educational needs and disabilities on behalf of Yorkshire and Humber regional partners and to award to new providers following the r

Reference: D45014

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Approval is sought to vary the regional Framework Agreement for the supply of the provision and education to young people with special educational needs and disabilities and to award to new providers following the refresh process as detailed below.

This Framework Agreement was awarded on 01/04/2017 to 31/03/2019 with the option for a refresh on a 12 monthly basis for existing providers to re-submit their base costs attributable to their provision of service and to permit the introduction of new providers to a Framework Agreement for a period of 12-months from 01/04/2018 to 31/03/2019

The Framework Agreement includes the option to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months on the same terms and conditions as the existing agreement.

This Framework Agreement enables Local Authorities to make placements as required but there is no commitment to any expenditure.

Decision:

The Director of Children and Families agreed to vary the regional Framework Agreement, White Rose Independent Education or Education and Care Placements for Children with Special Educational Needs and Disability and to award to new providers following the refresh process.

 

 

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Consultees

White Rose Framework – strategic commissioning group

Contact: Rebecca Fenwick, Commissionnig Programme Manager (Placements) Email: rebecca.fenwick@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 05/12/2017

Date of decision: 13/12/2017

Effective from: 21/12/2017

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