Decision details
Brent Gateway Contract Extension (Officer Recordable Decision)
Decision Maker: Director - Adult Social Care
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
In accordance with Contract Standing Orders this decision seeks approval to extend a contract with Age UK Hillingdon, Harrow and Brent for Brent Gateway for a period of 12 months.
Decision:
To approve an extension to the current contract with Age UK Hillingdon, Harrow and Brent for Brent Gateway for a period of 12 months from 6th December 2021 up to and including 5th December 2022.
Reasons for the decision:
The contract was awarded on a 2+1 year basis. Clauses A3.1 and A3.2 provide the Council with the option, subject to satisfactory performance during the initial contract period and written notice to the Provider not less than three (3) months prior to the last day of the Initial Contract Period, to extend the Contract for a further period up to one (1) year.
Alternative options considered:
Officers considered whether to reprocure the Brent Gateway contract but concluded that extending the existing contract provided the most appropriate means of continuing to deliver services at the current time.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer Scheme of Delegation (Part 3 - Constitution)
Parties Consulted: Prior to procurement of Gateway to Support Servcies extensive consultation was conducted with ward members and key stakeholders. The results of consultation are reflected in the service specification and subsequent contract.
Contact: Andrew Davies, Head of Commissioning, Contract and Market Management Email: andrew.davies@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 1609.
Publication date: 22/10/2021
Date of decision: 21/10/2021