Decision details

This report will set out the outcome of the procurement process the Council is currently undertaking in relation to the commissioning of an experienced service provider to run a children’s home and deliver registered services; in accordance with the procurement strategy report approved by the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People on 10^th December 2024 ref: 0324CYP.

The report asks for a decision to approve the contract award to the recommended preferred tenderer to run the children’s home for a duration of 7 years.

The name of the successful provider will be published following contract award.

Having carefully read and considered the Part A report, and associated confidential Part B report, and the requirements of the Council’s public sector equality duty in relation to the issues detailed in the body of the reports, the Corporate Director of Children, Young People & Education AGREED to:

Award of the contract for the provision of children’s residential care for a period of 7 years with annual break clauses to the preferred bidder named in the Part B report and for the contract value stated in the Part B report.