Decision details
Authority to Vary and Extend the Contract Provision of Targeted Services to Promote Education, Employment and Training for Young People (Connexions)
Decision Maker: Strategic Director - Children and Young People
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Request to approve a variation and extension to the contract for the provision of a targeted service to promote education, employment and training for young people (Connexions).
Decision:
(1) To approve a variation to the extension provisions of the current Contract with Prospects Services for the provision of a targeted service that promotes education, employment and training for young people at risk of becoming NEET, to permit extension by one period of 24 months rather than two successive periods of 12 months for the reasons detailed in paragraph 3.3 of the accompanying report.
(2) Following on from (1) above, to approve the extension of the Contract with Prospect Services for 24 months from the 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024 by exercising the option to extend under the Contract terms.
(3) To approve a variation to the Contract value by 5% and consequent amendment to the specification as set out in paragraph 3.10 of the accompanying report.
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.
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer Scheme of Delegation (Part 3 - Constitution) & Contract Standing Orders
Parties Consulted: Lead Member for Children’s Safeguarding, Early Help and Social Care.
Contact: Shirley Parks, Director - Education Partnerships and Strategy Email: Shirley.Parks@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 4529, Sharon Buckby, Head of Inclusion and the Virtual School Email: Sharon.Buckby@brent.gov.uk.
Publication date: 09/12/2021
Date of decision: 07/12/2021
Effective from: 17/12/2021
Accompanying Documents:
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