Decision details

To seek approval from the Corporate Director of CYPS for the procurement of Young Peoples Pathway

Decision Maker: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval from the Corporate Director of CYPS for the procurement of Young Peoples Pathway

Decision:

That the Authority carry out an Open Procurement process under the Light-Touch Regime for the re-tendering of Young Peoples Pathway.

Reasons for the decision:

The estimated contract value will be in the region of £3,721,276.99 over the proposed contract term, should all extensions be utilised.

The current contracts for Pathway 1 and 2 were procured and implemented for 01 October 2016 for a period of five years until 30 September 2021. The contract was subsequently extended for a further one x two years and will expire 30 September 2023. Following a discussion with Legal Services there is no option to further extend.
This procurement is a re-procurement of current provision of the Young Peoples Pathway 1 & 2 but will not account for the Pathway 2 Emergency and Extended Supported Lodgings.

Alternative options considered:

None

Publication date: 22/02/2023

Date of decision: 09/02/2023

Effective from: 01/03/2023