Request approval to invoke Contracts Procedure Rules 10 and 21.6 to modify the end date of the existing Leeds Interim Framework Agreement with providers delivering support and accommodation for care leavers and vulnerable young people (16-25 years). The Leeds Interim Framework Agreement commenced on 19/12/2018 to 31/01/2020 with the opportunity for an extension to 31/07/2020 undertaken, there are no further opportunities to extend.
Children and Families and Adults and Health Commissioning has undertaken a comprehensive housing related support review and the newly commissioned service, Our Way Leeds (OWL), to meet the needs of all Leeds vulnerable young people will commence on 01/07/2020.
The provision under the Public Contract Regulation 72(1) sets out the conditions required to allow the extension or modification of an existing contract can take place without a new procurement procedure.
The requirement for the modification to the Leeds Interim Framework Agreement has been brought about by circumstances which the local authority could not have foreseen, COVID-19, and does not change the overall nature of the framework; to deliver quality placements for our children looked after and care leavers (16-25 years). The increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract
It is probable that COVID-19 will impact potential new placements into the newly commissioned OWL service to deliver support and accommodation for vulnerable young people due to the reduced availability of move on options for those young people currently in service. In turn, this presents a risk to the local authority in its statutory duty to ensure that children looked after and care leavers are placed in suitable support and accommodation placements.
This modification will be a further interim position and support Leeds City Council to identify placements within the constraints of an agreed contract specification and terms and conditions against which to deliver quality accommodation and support for children and vulnerable young people (16-25 years).
It is expected that this modification to the Leeds Interim Leeds Framework Agreement will be for the period of 8-months from 01/08/2020 to 31/03/2021.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/06/2020
Decision due: Not before 13th Jul 2020 by Director of Children and Families
Lead director: Director of Children and Families
Department: Children and Families
Contact: Angela Depledge, Commissioning Manager 0113 3789823 Email: angela.depledge@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultees
Leeds Interim Framework Agreement providers.
Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Children & Families