• Decision details

    • Decision details

    Extension of contracts for the provision of accommodation based Housing Related Support services

    Reference: D41407

    Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

    Is Key decision?: Yes

    Is subject to call in?: Yes

    Purpose:

    To request approval under Contract Procedure Rules 21.1 to enter into the 12 month extension period to the existing contracts with Leeds Housing Concern (Oakdale and Women’s Sector service) and Connect Housing (Re-connect Leeds service) to deliver accommodation based Housing Related Support services.

    Decision:

    The Director of Environment and Housing approved the request to enter into the one year extension period to the existing 2 year (+1+1) contracts with Leeds Housing Concern and Connect Housing for the provision of the Oakdale and Women’s Sector service and the Re-Connect Housing Related Support services for Women and Homeless Families.  This will support service users to live independently at a total cost of £461, 534.76 for the 12 month period.  This approval is in accordance with Contracts Procedure Rule 21.1. 

    Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

    Wards Affected: (All Wards);

    Other reasons / organisations consulted

    A review of accommodation based housing related support services was previously undertaken and this included consultation with all relevant stakeholders.

    Providers and service users are consulted via the Quality Assurance process.

    Discussions take place with key stakeholders such as Housing Services.

    Consultees

    Providers, stakeholders – internal and external to the Council and service users.

    Housing Service – Housing Options.

    Contact: Veena Kumar, Programme Management Officer 0113 247 6199 Email: Veena.Kumar@leeds.gov.uk.

    Publication date: 28/07/2014

    Date of decision: 05/08/2014

    Effective from: 13/08/2014

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