Decision details
Approval to waive Contract Standing Orders for the procurement of via direct award of a contract for provision of Occupational Therapy for pupils in mainstream Brent Schools (Individual Cabinet Member Decision)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children, Young People & Schools
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
This decision concerns the procurement of a Contract for the provision of Occupational Therapy (OT) for pupils in mainstream Brent schools from 1 July 2023 to 31 March 2025 and seeks approval to waive Contract Standing Orders to enable a direct award of a contract to the Central London Community Health NHS Trust (CLCH).
Decision:
To approve an exemption pursuant to Contract Standing Order 84(a) of the requirement to tender a contractfor provision of Occupational Therapy for pupils in mainstream Brent schools for a period from 1 July 2023 to 31 March 2025 in accordance with paragraph 13 of Part 3 of the Constitution.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Individual Cabinet Member Scheme of Delegation (Part 3 - Constitution: 2.2 Contracts & Procurement - waiving of Contract Standing Orders) & Contract Standing Orders
Parties Consulted: Relevant Heads of Service and Children & Young People service area managers have been consulted to help inform the development of the approach.
Contact: Shazia Akram, Head of Forward Planning Peformance & Partnerships CYP.
Publication date: 09/08/2023
Date of decision: 28/06/2023
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