Decision details
Authority to vary and extend the contract for the provision of Speech and Language Therapy for Children and Young People in mainstream schools, Family Wellbeing Centres and Linked Early Years Settings
Decision Maker: Strategic Director - Children and Young People
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To request authority to for a variation and extension to the current contract for the provision of Speech and Language Therapy for Children and Young People in mainstream schools, Family Wellbeing Centres, and Linked Early Years Settings.
Decision:
(1) To approve the extension to the contract for the provision of speech and language therapy services for children and young people in mainstream schools, Family Wellbeing Centres and linked early years settings with Central London Community Healthcare Trust for a period of 12 months from 1 September 2022 by exercising the option to extend the contract provided for under the Contract Terms.
(2) To approve a variation to the contract referred to in (1) above to increase the core service sessions due to increased demand resulting in an increase in the original total contract value of £3,835,707 by the sum of £112,681.26.
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: Officer Scheme of Delegation (Part 3 - Constitution) & Contract Standing Orders
Parties Consulted: Interim Cabinet Member for Children’s Safeguarding, Early Help and Social Care.
Contact: Sharon Buckby, Head of Inclusion and the Virtual School Email: Sharon.Buckby@brent.gov.uk, Sue Gates, Head of Early Years and Family Support Email: sue.gates@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 2710.
Publication date: 14/04/2022
Date of decision: 14/04/2022
Effective from: 26/04/2022
Accompanying Documents:
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