Issue details
City-wide Young Carers service - Permission to Procure
Permission is sought to undertake a competitive tender exercise to procure a city-wide young carers service. The contract will commence on 2nd December 2019 for a period of 4 years with the option to extend by up to 24 months and will have an annual contract value of up to £305,725.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/01/2019
Decision due: Not before 15th Feb 2019 by Director of Children and Families
Lead director: Director of Children and Families
Department: Children and Families
Contact: Catherine Henderson 0113 37 85430.
Consultation process
A consultation process is underway as part of the development of a new Leeds Young Carers Strategy, which will inform this procurement:
- Stakeholder consultation event in September 2018, wider public consultation November – December 2018.
- Ongoing consultation with Children & Family Services Commissioning Board, Children & Families Leadership team and Executive Member for Children & Families.
Planned consultation with Executive Board
Consultees
A wide range of stakeholders have been and will continue to be engaged with the development of the strategy and subsequent tender exercise. This includes representatives from:
- Young Carers and families
- Children & Family Services
- Adults & Health
- NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group
- Third sector providers
- Schools/clusters
Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Children & Families
Decisions