Issue - meetings

(Report of the Director of Adult and Housing Services. To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Services). The report seeks approval to the award of new contracts for the provision of domestic violence services.

Exempt information pertaining to the report will be considered under Item 23.

Cabinet considered a report, introduced by the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Services, which sought approval of the award of contracts to the successful tenderers as set out in the report for the provision of Domestic Violence Services.

Exempt information was considered under agenda item 23.

RESOLVED

i)             That Cabinet agree the award of contract to the successful tenderers listed below, in accordance with Contract Standing Order (CSO) 9.7.1(d).

ii)            That the contracts to be awarded are for a period of three years with an option to extend for a further period of up to one year.

Alternative options considered

The option of extending the existing contracts was not available as these contracts had previously been extended. No other options were considered.

Reason for decision

The contracts for domestic violence services expired on 31^st March 2013 and have been extended until 31^st July 2013. It was therefore felt necessary to tender this requirement to achieve value for money.

As a result of the procurement process, which has been carried out in line with the Council’s Contract Standing Orders and the Procurement Code of Practice, it is necessary to award the contract to the successful tenderers in accordance with CSO 9.7.1(d).