Decision details
Authority to Waive Contract Standing Orders to Permit Procurement of a Targeted Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service for Children and Young People in Identified Vulnerable Groups through a Direct Award (Individual Member Decision)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children, Young People & Schools
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To request authority to waive Contract Standing Orders to enable a direct award of a contract for Targeted Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service for Children and Young People in Identified Vulnerable Groups in accordance with Paragraph 13 of Part 3 of the Constitution.
Decision:
That the Lead Member for Children’s Safeguarding, Early Help and Social Care, 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 Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service for Children and Young People in Identified Vulnerable Groups to enable a direct award of a contract for a period of 12 months from 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2022, 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 Member Decision
Parties Consulted: As detailed in the accompanying report.
Contact: Brian Grady, Operational Director, Safeguarding, Partnerships & Strategy Email: Brian.Grady@brent.gov.uk Tel: 0208 937 4173, Shirley Parks, Director - Education Partnerships and Strategy Email: Shirley.Parks@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 4529.
Publication date: 08/09/2021
Date of decision: 23/06/2021
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