Decision details

Decision made by the Cabinet Members on: 17 November 2014

1.            That the Cabinet Member for Children and Education approves commissioners initiating a commissioning exercise to implement:

·                A block contract for the provision of SIL placements located in the borough.

·                A Framework Agreement for the commissioning of additional SIL placements via an open tendering procedure.

2.            That commissioners prepare a detailed report for approval by Cabinet on the implementation of a Framework Agreement for the procurement of additional SIL placements; and that prior approval to delegate award of the framework and subsequent call off from it, be given to the Cabinet Member for Children and Education in consultation with the Executive Director of Children’s Services.

3.            That the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care approves that  commissioners undertake a mini-competition from the West London Alliance (WLA) Framework for Housing Related Support Services under LOT 6: Young People for the block contract and;

4.            That commissioners submit a further report on the outcome of the mini-competition for the Cabinet Member to decide if they wish to award a contract to the highest ranked provider from the mini-competition, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children and Education.