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WLA/IFA Framework: outcome of procurement

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To agree the Children and Families Department to be able to ‘call off’ (access) the West London Alliance Independent Fostering Framework.  Tendering of the framework is being led by the London Borough of Hillingdon on behalf of the West London Alliance.

Decision:

(i)            that the Council’s participation in a WLA initiative, led by LB Hillingdon, to establish a framework contract for Independent Fostering Agencies be noted;

(ii)        That authority be delegated to officers to access the IFA framework and give permission to enter into an Access Agreement with the London Borough of Hillingdon to use the framework;

(iii)       That an exemption from the usual requirements of Contract Standing Order 86(d)(ii) be approved so that it is not necessary to seek advice from the Director of Legal and Procurement each and every time a call-off is proposed from the IFA framework.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Member/s' declarations of interest /: The report contained an appendix which was not for publication as it contained the above category of information.

Contact: Sara Williams, Operational Director, Early Help and Education Email: sara.williams@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 3510.

Report author: Sara Williams

Publication date: 18/07/2013

Date of decision: 15/07/2013

Decided at meeting: 15/07/2013 - Executive

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