1. To approve a waiver of the Contract Standing Orders requirement to seek competitive tenders prior to contract award to enable the Council to directly award a contract for the provision of refuge accommodation for women and children experiencing domestic abuse for the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 with the option to extend for up to an additional 12 months.
2. To approve a direct award of a contract for the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 with the option to extend for up to an additional 12 months.