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