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 Speech and Language Therapy Services for Children’s Centres with the existing provider Central London Community Health Care NHS Trust in accordance with CSO 9.11.
2. That this interim contract with the Central London Community Health Care NHS Trust shall be consistent with the decisions approved by Cabinet on 11 February 2013 regarding the Children’s Centres contracts as the provision is delivered via these sites – that is, for the interim contracts to run for a period for no more than 2 years, with a break clause after 1 year in order to ensure service continuity whilst navigating through Children’s Centre remodelling, be approved.
3. That officers explore ways in which efficiencies can be achieved during this interim contract, in particular savings opportunities which do not impact on front-line provision, be agreed.
4. That the interim contract with the existing provider incorporates a revised performance management framework that clearly reflects national developments, the Council’s priority outcomes for children and families, and the statutory duty of Best Value, taking into account cost and quality, be approved.