Decision details

Award of contract to BARCA Leeds for delivery of the Youth Inclusion Commission

Reference: D48378

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Request to waive Contract Procedure Rules 9.1 and 9.2 to award a contract to Barca Leeds for continued delivery of the Youth Inclusion Commission from 01/04/2019 to 31/03/2020, with the option to extend by a further six months, whilst the review of youth work provision is completed.

Decision:

1.  The Director of Children and Families approved the waiver of  contracts procedure rules 8.1, 8.2, 9.1 and 9.2 in order to award the following contracts:

 

·  12 month contract to Barca Leeds in the sum of £340,000 for the Youth Inclusion Commission. The contract shall commence on the 1st April 2019 and expire on the 31st March 2020 [with the option to extend for a period of six months, such option not to be taken up more than once, equating to the total potential value of £510,000]. This is a key decision relating to a high value procurement.

 

·  12 month contracts to Barca Leeds in the sum of £63,750 and The Cardigan Centre in the sum of £46,209 (£109,959 in total) for Targeted Youth Work. The contracts shall commence on the 1st April 2019 and expire on the 31st March 2020 [with the option to extend for a period of six months, such option not to be taken up more than once, equating to the total potential value of £164,939 and £309,989 respectively for each decision]. This is a significant operational decision relating to intermediate procurements.

 

2.  The Director of Children and Families approved spend of up to £206,659 in order to award new grant arrangements to existing providers to continue delivery of the Leeds Youth Pathways grants projects. The grant agreements shall commence on the 1st April 2019 and expire on the 31st March 2020 [with the option to extend for a period of six months, such option not to be taken up more than once, equating to a total potential value of £309,989]. This is a significant operational decision but sits outside of Contract Procedure Rules as it relates to grants.

 

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

If the decision has not been published in the List of Forthcoming Key Decisions for at least 28 clear days, the reason why it would be impracticable to delay the decision:: This item was added to the forward plan on the 8th Jan a decision was taken on 14th Feb but was deleted in adminstration error.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

The provider has been consulted and is in agreement with this proposal.

The Executive Member for Children and Families is being regularly consulted on plans for the review of youth work.

Ward Members including Children’s Champions are being consulted as part of the review of youth work.

Extensive consultation with a wide range of stakeholders is currently underway to inform the review of youth work provision. The outcomes of this review may impact on how this service is commissioned from April 2020 onwards

Consultees

Children and young people

Elected Members

Internal and external providers including non-commissioned

Partner agencies

Independent academics

Contact: Catherine Henderson.

Publication date: 14/02/2019

Date of decision: 22/02/2019

Effective from: 02/03/2019

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