Decision details

Permission to procure Electronic Market Place for White Rose Independent Fostering agreement

Reference: D54432

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This decision will seek approval to undertake a competitive procurement exercise to enable a new contract to be in place for 1st April 2022 ensuring continuity of provision for placing local authorities whilst the new arrangements will better reflect the current requirements and priorities of authorities in the Yorkshire and Humber region.

Decision:

The Director of Children and Families approved the decision to enter into an Electronic Market Place (EMP) agreement for the provision of Independent Fostering.  The commencement date of the EMP is 1st April 2022 and it will run for a maximum of 10 years with the option to give notice on the agreement during this period.  This procurement exercise is done on behalf of the Yorkshire and Humber White Rose commissioning partnership.

Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Adults and Children's Social Care and Health Partnerships

Consultees

·  Yorkshire and Humber Children’s Services Commissioning Board

·  Head of Commissioning and Market Management, Children and Families

·  Procurement and Commercial Services

Contact: Luke Myers, Contracts manager 0113 3785424 Email: luke.myers@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 23/08/2021

Date of decision: 01/09/2021

Effective from: 09/09/2021

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