Decision details

Advocacy Service for children in need of help and protection, Children Looked After and Care Experienced Adults Part A

Decision Maker: Executive Mayor

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

RESOLVED: To

 

Approve the recommendations listed below in relation to 2 areas:

 

Existing contract extension request:

 

1.     Approve the extension, by way of contract variation, with Barnardo’s Services Ltd for ‘children’s advocacy service’ until 30th September 2023 for an additional value of £95,000, pro-rata and taking the aggregate contract value to £528,000.

 

2.     Please note that the service has continued to be provided since October 2022 outside of appropriate governance approval and that the extension is sought from the date of approval of this report’s recommendations and not retrospectively.

 

Procurement strategy for future procurement:

 

3.     Approve the procurement strategy for a 5-year contract with a 2-year extension for the delivery of a children’s advocacy service from 30th September 2023 to 30th September 2030. The total estimated annual value is £95,000 which results in a total aggregated value of £665,000 for the 7 years (5 years, plus a possible 2-year extension).

 

Reasons for the decision:

As set out in Part A of report

Alternative options considered:

As set out in Part A of report

 

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Publication date: 21/03/2023

Date of decision: 17/03/2023

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