Issue - meetings

1.            That approval be given to award contracts for Lots 1 and 2 to the following providers:

Lot 1 – British Red Cross

Lot 2 – Volunteer Centre Westminster

2.            That for Lot 1 the contract value is £164,752 per annum and will run initially for two years (September 2013 – August 2015) with the option to extend the contract for up to 2 additional years and the total contract value including all possible extensions is £659,008, be noted

3.            That for Lot 2 the contract value is £49,850 in year one and £50,150 in year two and will run for a total of two years (September 2013 – August 2015) with no option to extend the contract and the total contract value is £100,000, be noted.

4.            That the Tri-borough Executive Director Adult Social Care be authorised to negotiate any variations to the contract prices that become necessary as a result of changes to the service levels that are required, but not exceeding a total of more than 10% of the contract sums, subject to the necessary budget approvals and in conjunction with the three boroughs’ Legal Services departments be authorised to agree any minor amendments to the contract deemed necessary and to conclude the contract accordingly, be approved.