Agenda and minutes

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The Cabinet Member referred those present to agenda item 1 as shown on the agenda in respect of filming at this meeting and asked that those present reviewed and noted the information contained therein.

The Cabinet Member will advise of any items they have decided to take as urgent business.

None.

The report will seek Cabinet Member approval for the award of the contract for the provision of Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA) andIdentification Referral Increase Safety (IRIS) Service to the successful tenderer in accordance with Contract Standing Order (CSO) 9.06.1(d). The report will also seek approval to award the contract for a period of two years for a value of £400,790.38, with an option to extend for a further period or periods of up to two years.

The report sought Cabinet Member approval for the award of a contract for the provision of Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy andIdentification Referral Increase Safety Service, following an open tender process.  The new contract was scheduled to commence from 1^st May 2016 for a period of two years with an option to extend for a further period or periods of up to two years.

RESOLVED

1.    To approve the award of the contract for the provision of Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA) andIdentification Referral Increase Safety (IRIS) Service to the successful tenderer in accordance with Contract Standing Order (CSO) 9.06.1(d).

2.    That the contract be awarded for a period of two years for a value of £400,790.38 with an option to extend for a further period or periods of up to two years for an additional value of up to £314,990.67 for the full two further years.

To consider any items of Urgent Business admitted under Item 2 above.

None.

That the press and public be excluded from the reminder of the meeting as the items below contain exempt information, as defined under Paragraphs 3 & 5, Part 1, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

RESOLVED

That the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting as the items below contained exempt information, as defined under paragraph 3, Part 1, schedule 12 A of the Local Government Act 1972.

As per item 3.

Noted the information contained within the Exempt Part B of the report.  

As per Item 2.

N/A