Decision details
Authority for exemption to award a two year and one term contract for Special Educational Needs independent special school provision
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To agree an exemption to the competitive requirements of Standing Orders to allow the direct award of a contract to an independent school for moderate learning difficulties to secure cost efficiencies for the Council and on-going provision for Brent children.
Decision:
(i) that approval be given to an exemption from the usual tendering requirement of Contract Standing Orders to allow the award of a contract to Centre Academy from 1 April 2013 to 31 August 2015;
(ii) that authority be delegated to the Director of Children and Families to conclude negotiations with Centre Academy and award the proposed two years and one term block contract on the basis of the rates outlined in this report and agreed in principle with Centre Academy.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Krutika Pau, Director of Children and Families Email: krutika.pau@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 3126.
Report author: Krutika Pau
Publication date: 13/02/2013
Date of decision: 11/02/2013
Decided at meeting: 11/02/2013 - Executive
Accompanying Documents:
- cf-sen-contract
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