Agenda and draft minutes

To consider the admission of any new items of urgent business.  

There were no items of urgent business.

(Report of the Interim Chief Operating Officer). The report seeks approval to the award of new contracts, in line with Contract Standing Order (CSO) 9.07, in relation to the services above.

The Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration considered a report, previously circulated, which sought approval to award new contracts in relation to substance misuse and offenders and complex needs services.

RESOLVED:

1. That the award of contracts to the successful tenderer, as outlined below, in accordance with CSO 16.03, be approved.

2. That it be approved that the contracts were awarded for a period of four years with an option to extend for a further period of up to two years.

Alternative options considered

The option of extending the existing contracts was not available beyond 2015 as the contracts had previously extended. Therefore no other options were considered.

Reasons for decision

The contracts for established services are due to expire and there is no facility to extend beyond March 2015. It was therefore necessary to tender to continue to provide services to vulnerable service users and to achieve the aim of developing a HRS Pathway.

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 tenderer in accordance with CSO 9.7.1 (d).

To consider the admission of any new items of urgent business admitted under Item 1 above.

There were no new items of urgent business.