Reference: D44631
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To authorise the award of framework call-off contracts with a total value of £1.6m for the delivery of adult skills provision in the 2017/18 academic year.
The Chief Officer Employment and Skills approved:
· funding allocations for external delivery of the Council’s Adult Learning Programme to the total value of £1.6 million for the 2017-18 academic year, and one year call-off contracts to 21 providers on the extended Adult Learning Framework, as set out in the Confidential Appendix 1
· the recommended maximum funding allocation variations set out in the Confidential Appendix 1 allowing individual provider allocations to be varied in accordance with Contract Procedure Rules to enable effective programme management to maximise delivery outcomes.
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Other reasons / organisations consulted
The Adult Learning Framework and the programme for the academic year to deliver the Education and Skills Funding Agency contract are informed by continuous stakeholder engagement. This includes oversight by the Executive Member for Employment, Enterprise & Opportunity; consultation with the Adult Learning Trust Board, Community Committee Champions; feedback from providers and learners.
The Procurement Solicitor and Finance Manager will be consulted on the 2017/18 ESFA contract terms and implications for provider call-off contracts, and funding allocations.
Consultees
The Executive Member for Employment, Enterprise and Opportunity
CPPU Procurement and Legal Services
The Service Finance Manager
Adult Learning providers
Leeds Adult Learning Trust Board
Service users
Contact: Martyn Long, Head of Employment and Skills 07712 214341 Email: martyn.long@leeds.gov.uk.
Publication date: 19/07/2017
Date of decision: 27/07/2017
Effective from: 04/08/2017
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