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 type: Key Decision
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2024
Decision due: Not before 19th Jul 2024 by Director of Strategy and Resources
Lead director: Director of Strategy and Resources
Department: Strategy and Resources
Contact: Andrew Byrom, Interim Chief Digital and Information Officer Email: Andrew.Byrom@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
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