1. That the requirement contained in the Council’s Contract Standing Orders (CSO) to seek competitive tenders be waived in accordance with CSO 3.1, and that approval be given to negotiate a new contract for Information, Advice and Guidance Services with the existing provider, CfBT Advice and Guidance Limited, in accordance with CSO 9.11.
2. That the new interim contract with CfBT be for no more than 24 months, with provision for a break clause after one year, at 31 March 2104, be approved.
3. That the cost for the first 12-months of the interim contract with CfBT for the Careers Learning Disability and Difficulty IAG and tracking service, for one year to 31 March 2014, be no more than £280,580, representing a contract value reduction of 22%, be approved.