Decision details

(i)            Cabinet noted that the DPS is a West London Alliance procurement initiative with Ealing Council acting as the contracting body on behalf of the London Boroughs of Brent, Barnet, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Hammersmith & Fulham, City of Westminster, and Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.

(ii)          Cabinet noted that the Cabinet of Ealing Council has delegated authority to their Director of Adults Services to appoint suppliers onto the DPS throughout the 4-year term commencing on 1st September 2016 in accordance with the rules and section criteria.

(iii)         Cabinet approved that the Strategic Director Community Wellbeing  may enter into an Access Agreement with the London Borough of Ealing to use the DPS.

(iv)         Cabinet approved the use of the DPS for the procurement of contracts for the provision of supported living, residential and nursing care home placements throughout its term with the procurement of such contracts being exempt from the normal requirement of Brent Council’s Contract Standing Order and Financial Regulations for good operational and/or financial reasons in accordance with the Contract Standing Order 84(a).

(v)          Cabinet delegated authority to the Strategic Director Community Wellbeing to award High Value Contracts procured through the DPS if they have a contract value of less than £1,000,000 for the reasons detailed in paragraph 4.8.