Decision details

Award of Contract for a Targeted Service to Promote Education, Employment and Training for Young People (Connexions)

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Decision Maker: Strategic Director - Children and Young People

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the award of contract for the provision of a Targeted Service to Promote Education, Employment and Training for Young People (Connexions).

Decision:

To approve the award of a contract for the provision of a Targeted Service to Promote Education, Employment and Training for Young People to Prospects Services for a period of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years.

Reasons for the decision:

As detailed within the report. The report requests authority to award a contract setting out the procurement process undertaken and evaluation of tenders received.

Alternative options considered:

As detailed within the accompanying report.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Approval delegated by Cabinet (15 October 2018) to the Strategic Director of Children & Young People to award the contract, in consultation with the Lead Member for Children's Safeguarding, Early Help and Social Care.

Parties Consulted: Lead Member for Children's Safeguarding, Early Help and Social Care.

Contact: Nigel Chapman, Corporate Director Children, Young People and Community Development Email: nigel.chapman@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 4456.

Publication date: 27/02/2019

Date of decision: 26/02/2019

Effective from: 07/03/2019

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