Decision details

Request approval to waive Contracts Procedure Rules 8.1 and 8.2, using the authority set out in CPR 1.3, to enter into a new contract for the delivery of the New Futures Project with Basis Yorkshire for a period of 12 months, with an option to exten

Reference: D47367

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to seek approval from the Director of Resources and Housing to put in place a new contract for a period of 12 months (plus up to an additional 12 months, if required), commencing 1 April 2018 with Basis Yorkshire. This will enable continuity of support for women who are sex working but are looking to exit from sex working by offering long-term support and alternatives to sex work, pending the outcome of any commissioning review and re-procurement process.

Decision:

The Director of Resources and Housing approved the request to:
Waive Contract Procedure Rules 8.1 and 8.2 using the authority set out in CPR 1.3, to enter into a new contract for the delivery of the New Futures Project with Basis Yorkshire for a period of 12 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019. The maximum value of the contract will not exceed £16,717 per annum.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 -
Option 2 -
Option 3 -

Contact: Sarah Loughman 0113 37 87850 Email: sarah.loughman@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 14/03/2018

Date of decision: 13/03/2018

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