Decision details

To request approval to enter into interim contracts for the future provision of a number of existing services contracted by Leeds City Council to deliver Housing Related Support to Young People. Current contracts expire on the 30^th June 2018. Interim contracts are required to provide continuity of service whilst a strategic review takes place.

The Director of Resources and Housing approved the request to:

Approve the waiver of Contracts Procedure Rules 9.1 and 9.2  to establish new contracts with those services detailed in Appendix 1 (1A) pending the outcome of the review. The maximum value of the contracts will not exceed the amounts as set out in Appendix 1A. New contracts will run from the 1st July 2018 until the 31st December 2019 with the option to extend up to a further 6 months should this be needed.

Approve the award for the delivery of specialist Housing Related Support Services, with those services detailed in Appendix 1 (1B) using the (Negotiated Procedure without prior publication of a notice under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) where services can only be provided by a single provider due to competition being absent for technical reasons. Full details are contained in this report and within the ‘Main Issues’ section.  The services will run from the 1st July 2018 until the 31st December 2019 with the option to extend for a further period of up to 6 months. The maximum value of the contracts will not exceed the amounts set out in Appendix 1B.

The services provide housing related support for Young People including Care Leavers. During 2017/18 consultation has taken place with providers, service users and stakeholders as part of a Joint Strategic Review with Children’s Services. This has included questionnaires, focus groups and individual sessions.

Lead Members and Directors have been consulted and will continue to be briefed throughout the project timeframe

Service users and key stakeholders