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(Report of the Director of Children’s Services to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Children) To award the contract for the Provision of Fast Track Mental Health Screening and Assessment Service for Looked After Children.

 The Cabinet were asked to agree an award of contract for the provision of Fast Track Mental Health Screening and Assessment service for Looked after Children.  The Cabinet Member for Children advised that this was a necessary and valuable service to help children and young people with emerging or low level mental health issues. The post tender clarification delivered the best available provision; also taking into account the declining numbers of looked after children.

RESOLVED:

1. That the procurement process and award of contract to the successful Tenderer listed in Part B (exempt information)attached to this report in accordance with the Contract Standing order (CSO)9.7.1(d) be approved.

2. That the contract  be awarded for a period of three years commencing from 3^rd September 2012 to 2^nd September 2015 with an option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years.