Decision details
Award of contract for a Targeted Early Intervention Service for children in Brent Schools (Officer Non-Key Recordable Decision)
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Children, Young People and Community Development
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 approval to the direct awards of a contract to West London Zone.
Decision:
(1) To note that the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools had granted an exemption from the requirement to tender for the award of contract.
(2) To note the considerations taken into account under Contract Standing Order 89 in approving the award of contract.
(3) To approve the direct award of the contract for a Targeted Early Intervention Service for children in Brent Schools to the West London Zone for a 3 year period ifrom 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2026 n the sum of £300k.
Reasons for the decision:
To enable the continued delivery of the Targeted Early Years Intervention Service in Brent Schools given the positive long term impact on outcomes and a review of the existing contractual arrangements.
Alternative options considered:
The direct award of contract has been recommended to enable the continue provision of service by West London Zone on the basis of their experience in developing a strong network of delivery partners, the strong links developed with Brent Schools and their experience as a service provider who had co-designed the current operating model.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer Scheme of Delegation (Part 3 - Constitution) and Contract Standing Orders
Parties Consulted: A range of internal and external stakeholders have bene consulted to help inform development of services under the new contract along with the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools.
Contact: Shazia Akram, Head of Forward Planning Peformance & Partnerships CYP.
Publication date: 09/08/2023
Date of decision: 29/06/2023