Issue - decisions

(i)         that it be noted that there has been amendment to the evaluation criteria approved by the Executive on 23 April 2013 for appointment to the Framework Agreement for the reasons detailed in paragraph 3.8 of the report from the Director of Children and Families;

(ii)        that the procurement process for the Framework Agreement as set out in section 3 of the report from the Director of Children and Families be noted;

(iii)       that the Director of Children and Families be authorised, in consultation with the Director of Legal and Procurement, to approve the award of Framework Agreement and the appointment of two contractors onto the Framework Agreement for a period of three years from 4 January 2013 (with the option to extend for up to one year).