Decision details

Children Rights & Advocacy - Permission to Procure

Reference: D49908

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Permission is sought to undertake a competitive tender exercise to procure a new Children’s Rights & Advocacy Service. 

Decision:

The Director of Children and Families gave permission to procure a new Children’s Rights and Advocacy Service via competitive tender.  The contract will commence on 1st April 2020 and will expire on 31st March 2023 with two 12 months options to extend. The maximum contract value will be £223,909.

 

The Director of Children and Families agreed to waive contract procedure rule 15.2 and approve the tender split of 70 % quality and 30% price.

 

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Children & Families

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Stakeholders mapped and project board created.  CYP to participate in evaluation of provider presentations as part of tender evaluation process.

Consultees

Howard Smith (Commissioning)

Helen Stevens (Commissioning)

Jon Nevill (SDM, CLA)

Michael Clark (SDM, CLA)

Johny Blanc (ISU)

David Gammage (ISU)

Harnek Panesar (Voice & Influence)

Kath Beardsmore (SENSAP)

Contact: Howard Smith, Contracts Officer 0113 3785419 Email: howard.smith@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 19/07/2019

Date of decision: 29/07/2019

Effective from: 06/08/2019

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