Issue - meetings

Councillor Fennimore endorsed the report which will ensure that some of our most vulnerable residents are supported with their travel care arrangements.  In supporting the recommendations, the Leader recalled that the previous contract was not fit for purpose.  It lacked the specialist care and support for the users.  He noted that children were previously carried around the borough on the cheapest possible basis without due regard to their special needs.  He was happy to put a contract in place which was significantly better and met the needs of this vulnerable group of residents.

1.1.       To extend current contracts with existing providers on the Westminster Framework for up to 5 months in order to align the start of a new service with the start of a new academic year in 2017.

1.2.       To directly award contracts to existing providers on the West London Alliance Framework for up to 5 months in order to align the start of a new service with the start of the new academic year in 2017and to also allow ASC services to adjust transport provision in the light of concurrent reviews of day care for Older People and People with Learning Disabilities.

1.3.       To waive the Contract Standing Orders requirement for undertaking competitive bidding for these direct awards

1.4.       To commence an open procedure re-procurement of a framework agreement for contracts, for a period of up to 7 years (5 + 2) beginning in summer 2017, on a sovereign basis for minibuses and taxis for home to school transport which can be accessed by both Children’s and Adult Services.

1.5.       To seek Cabinet approval in April 2017 for the award of the framework agreement and contracts to enable a full term for mobilisation of the new transport service contracts in time for a September 2017 start.