Decision details
Approval to waive Contract Standing Orders to permit a Direct Award for the provision of Careline Services (Non-Key Individual Cabinet Member Decision)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Leisure
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To seek approval to waive Contract Standing Orders to enable a Direct Award of a contract for the provision of Careline Services for the financial year 2025-26.
Decision:
That the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Leisure, having consulted with the Leader:
i) Approves an exemption pursuant to Contract Standing Order 84(a) of the requirement to tender a contract for Careline Services for a period of 12 months from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 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: Individual Cabinet Member Decision.
Parties Consulted: As detailed within the accompanying report.
Contact: Edwin Mensah, Head of Commissioning, Contracting and Market Management Email: edwin.mensah@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 4132.
Publication date: 27/02/2025
Date of decision: 26/02/2025
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