Decision details

Request to waive contract procedures rules 9.1 and 9.2 to award a contract to Barnardo's for delivery of the Willow service for young carers

Reference: D48042

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The value of this decision is £203,817 for a period of eight months (1st April to 30th 1st December 2019), with the option to extend by up to four months. The total potential value for 12 months is therefore £305,725.

This is a joint contract, with £161,473 per annum from Children & Families, £104,252 from Adults & Health and £40k from Leeds CCGs.

Decision:

The Director of Children and Families approved the waiver of contract procedure rules 9.1 and 9.2, High Value Procurement and award a contract to Barnardo’s for delivery of Willow young carers service. The contract will commence on 1st April 2019 and will be for eight months, expiring on 1st December 2019 with the option to extend by up to four months. The total value for eight months is £203,817, with a potential value of £305,725 if the full extension period is invoked (£161,473 Children & Families, £104,252 Adults & Health, £40,000 Leeds CCGs).

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

Contact: Andrea Richardson, Head of Early Help Service 0113 3783605.

Publication date: 16/10/2018

Date of decision: 24/10/2018

Effective from: 01/11/2018

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