Issue - decisions

(i)    that approval be given to appoint to the Framework the providers listed in paragraph 3.27 for Supporting People services for a period of four years;

(ii)   that approval to award five call-off contracts to the providers detailed in paragraph 3.32 for a period of two years followed by discretionary extensions of 1 year plus 1 year (up to a maximum of four years);

(iii)  that approval be given to exemption in accordance with Contract Standing Order 84(a) from the usual tendering requirements of Contract Standing Orders to renew the existing 26 Supporting People contracts referred to in paragraph 3.9 for 5 weeks and 9 weeks on the basis of good operational and financial reasons as set out in paragraph 3.9 of the report from the Directors of Adult Social Services and Regeneration and Major Projects.