Decision details

Members received an overview of the Supported Lodgings Service and Crisis Beds Contract Arrangements as detailed in the private circulated report.  It was highlighted that the first paragraph on Page 285 should have read that the contract is until the 30^th March 2018 and not as stated until the 31^st March 2018. 

Decisions:

That having due regard to the Equalities Impact Assessment :

1.      Approval be granted to excluded Rule 2.1 of the

          Contract Procedure Rules;

2.      The Head of Children and Young People Services be    granted delegated authority to enter into an agreement with        Dewis Limited for the provision of 15 supported lodging       placements and  2 crisis bed provisions from the 1 October           2017 for the period of 12 months;

3.      The Head of Children and Young People Services be    granted delegated authority to embark on a procurement   process for the provision of a Supported Lodgings Service        and Crisis Bed Provision and to award a contract to the most           economically advantageous tender as identified in the   procurement process.

Reason for Decisions:

To ensure that the Council is making the best possible use of any Children and Young People Services funds as so efficiency of cost i.e. reduction of block cost and remodelling exercises and service sustainability with regards to staff continuity and service continuity for individuals is maximised.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.