Decision details

Request to waive contract procedures rules 9.1 and 9.2 (high value procurements) to award a contract, without competition, to The Appropriate Adult Service (TAAS) for delivery of a West Yorkshire Appropriate Adult Service

Reference: D52256

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Permission request to award a further contract to TAAS for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a period of 12 months. The contract will commence on 1st April 2021 and will expire on 31st March 2023.

 

Decision:

The Director of Children & Families agreed to waive contract procedure rules 9.1 and 9.2 (high value procurements) to award a contract to The Appropriate Adult Service (TAAS) Ltd without competition for the provision of a West Yorkshire Appropriate Adult Service.  The contract will commence on 1st April 2021 and will expire on 31st March 2023 with the option to extend for 12 months. The value of the contract is £207,769. If the extension was taken up the total contract value would be £623,307. The contract is on behalf of the West Yorkshire Local Authorities and the Leeds financial contribution is £55,659 p.a.

 

Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Children & Families

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consultation is ongoing with the West Yorkshire Appropriate Adult Steering Group and with the provider. Consultation has taken place with LCC Professional & Commercial Services (PACS).

Consultees

TAAS

West Yorkshire Youth Offending Team (YOT) Managers

Office of Police & Crime Commissioner

Adult Social Care

West Yorkshire Police

PACS

Contact: Helen Stevens, Commissioning Officer 0113 2478684 Email: helen.stevens@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 04/09/2020

Date of decision: 14/09/2020

Effective from: 22/09/2020

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