Decision details
Approval to Waive Contract Standing Orders to permit procurement of a contract for a Targeted Early Intervention Service for Children in Brent Schools through a Direct Award (Non-Key Individual Cabinet Member Decision)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education & Employment
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To seek member approval to waive Contract Standing Orders to enable a direct award of a contract for a Targeted Early Intervention Service for children in Brent Schools to be made to AllChild.
Decision:
That the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools, having consulted with the Leader:
i) Approves an exemption pursuant to Contract Standing Order 84(a) of the requirement to tender a contract for a targeted intervention service for a period of three (3) years 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 Decision.
Parties Consulted: A range of internal and external stakeholders have been consulted to review the current contract to inform both development and delivery, including Brent primary and secondary schools, the Inclusion Service, Early Help Service, the Director for Early Help and Social Care and the Corporate Director for Children, Young People and Community Development.
Contact: Serita Kwofie, Head of Early Help Email: serita.kwofie@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 1747.
Publication date: 22/10/2025
Date of decision: 14/10/2025
Accompanying Documents:
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