Decision details

Approval to waive(CPRs 9.1 and 9.2 and enter contract(s) by virtue of Regulation 32(9) of Public Contract Regulations 2015 for the recruitment of specialist ICT resource formerly on the IDS Temporary Staff Framework

Reference: D57569

Decision Maker: Director of Strategy and Resources

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Approval to waive Contract Procedure Rules (CPRs) 9.1 and 9.2 and enter contract(s) by virtue of Regulation 32(9) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for the recruitment of specialist ICT resource formerly on the Digital and Information Service Temporary ICT Staff Framework Agreement.

Seeking to directly award seven contract(s) with recruitment agencies to continue to provide the specialist ICT resource to cover IDS BAU, until a new route to market can be put in place.

 

Decision:

Please see accompanying report

Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consultation has taken place with IDS Senior Management to consider the most effective and flexible way IDS can ensure that a comprehensive, effective, efficient and economic service for the supply of temporary ICT resource can be provided.

HR and the Trade Unions are aware of the Resourcing issues that IDS face in terms of sourcing niche specialist skills and understand the need for IDS to bring in temporary expertise.

Consultees

IDS Senior Management Team, HR and Trade Unions

 

Contact: Andrew Byrom, Interim Chief Digital and Information Officer Email: Andrew.Byrom@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 12/07/2024

Date of decision: 22/07/2024

Effective from: 30/07/2024

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