Decision details

1.    To note that Appendix 1 of this report is not for publication on the basis that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) as set out in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

2.    To approve the award for the SEND Information, Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS) contract to Your Voice in Health and Social Care for the period 1^st September 2021 – 31^st August 2024 for the sum of £181,491, including optional extension for a further 2 years to 31^st August 2026, for the sum of £120,994.

3.    To approve the award for the Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service contract to KIDS for the period 1^st September 2021 – 31^st August 2024 for the sum of £30,105, including optional extension for a further 2 years to 31^st August 2026, for the sum of £20,070.

Open procurements for these services allowed the Council to stipulate the requirements for the new services as co-produced with residents and young people, while achieving value for money via a competitive tender process within an established pool of providers.

Officers have undertaken an open tender procurement exercise for this contract from 19th March 2021 – 18th April 2021 via the CapitalEsourcing portal. Tender responses have been evaluated and moderated via a selected panel in collaboration with key stakeholders.