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 (Individual Cabinet Member Decision)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education & Employment
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
This decision concerns the procurement of a contract for a Targeted Early Intervention Service for Children in Brent schools and seeks Cabinet Member approval to waive Contract Standing Orders to enable a direct award of a contract to the West London Zone.
Decision:
To approve an exemption pursuant to Contract Standing Order 84(a) of the requirement to tender a contract for a Targeted Early Intervention Service for Children in Brent schools for a period of 3 years from 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2026 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: Indiviudal Cabinet Member Scheme of Delegation (Part 3 - Constitution: 2.2 Contracts & Procurement - waiving of Contract Standing Orders) & Contract Standing Orders
Parties Consulted: A range of internal and external stakeholders have been consulted to review the current contract to help inform developments and future delivery. This includes Brent primary and secondary schools, Brent Council Inclusion Service, Brent Council Brent Early Help team, that includes the Hub Managers, Head of Inclusion and Head of Early Help, Corporate Director and Director, Children and Young People Department.
Contact: Shazia Akram, Head of Forward Planning Peformance & Partnerships CYP.
Publication date: 09/08/2023
Date of decision: 12/06/2023
Accompanying Documents:
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