Decision details

To waive the requirement of the Contracts Procedure Rule(s) in order to enter into a short term contract with Community Accord, in respect of SEN and Disability related disagreement resolution and mediation services, as stipulated by the Children & F

Reference: D41635

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Deputy Director, Safeguarding, Specialist & Targeted Services agreed to approve the waiver of CPR's 8.1 & 8.2 in order to enter into a new contract with the Community Accord organisation to deliver services on behalf of LCC, Children's Services. It is proposed that the contract awarded for the period running from 01.09.14 up to 31.03.15, with an option to extend the contract for a further 3 months should this be required, without recourse to competition.

It is further proposed that during the period up to 31.03.15, a formal competitive commissionnig process is undertaken to facilitate the identification of a new service provider from 01.04.15, at the earliest, and by 01.07.15 at the latest (should the formal process be delayed for any reason).

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Paul Bollom, Head of Commissioning and Market Management, Children's Services 0113 2243952 Email: paul.bollom@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 26/09/2014

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