Decision details

The Director of Children & Families to approved:

• Variation to the contract awarded to Humankind Charity (YORE-9F7N76) for the Community Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Service (known as Forward Leeds) in accordance with Contract Procedure Rule 21.7 to include additional Children & Families Earned autonomy investment of up to £120k p.a. to commence on 1st July 2019 for 2 years for the purposes of specialist consultancy roles in the Early Help Hubs.

• Variation to the contract awarded to Touchstone – Leeds (DN325642) for the Community Based Mental Health Service (known as Live Well Leeds) in accordance with Contract Procedure Rule 21.7 to include additional Children & Families Earned Autonomy investment of up to £120k p.a. to commence on 1st July 2019 for 2 years for the purposes of specialist consultancy roles in the Early Help Hubs.

• Variation to the contract awarded to Leeds Women’s Aid (DN194503 - CONTRACT-9Y9N-Z2LOII) for the Domestic Violence and Abuse Services (known as Leeds Domestic Violence Service) in accordance with Contract Procedure Rule 21.7 to include additional Children & Families Earned Autonomy investment of up to £120k p.a. to commence on 1st July 2019 for 2 years for the purposes of specialist consultancy roles in the Early Help Hubs.

• Permission to procure a programme of training around Motivational Interviewing via competitive tender in accordance with Contract Procedure Rule 8.1. The contract will commence on 1st September 2019 for a period of 2 years. The maximum contract value will be £45k.