Approval to Waive Contract Standing Orders to Permit Procurement of a Rapid Assessment Hub for Rough Sleepers Funded by the Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI) Grant Through a Direct Award (Non-Key Cabinet Member Decision)
January 9, 2024 Cabinet Member for Housing (Cabinet member) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to waive contract standing orders and directly award a 13-month, £497,188.25 contract for a Rapid Assessment Hub for rough sleepers, funded by the Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI) grant, from April 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025.
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Purpose
To seek approval to waive Contract Standing Orders to enaable a direct award of a contract for Rapid Assessment Hub for rough sleepers, funded by the Rough Sleepers Initiative (RSI) grant for a period of thirteen (13) months so that this service can be aligned with the current grant funding arrangement. An additional month has been added to the extension as the new alocation of RSI funding is expected in May 2025.
Decision
That the Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness and Renters Security, having consulted with the Leader:
i) Approves an exemption pursuant to Contract Standing Order 84(a) of the requirement to tender a contract for a Rapid Assessment Hub for rough sleepers, funded by the Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI) grant for a period of 13 months from 1 April 2024 to 30 April 2025, in accordance with paragraph 13 of Part 3 of the Constitution. The value of the contract for thirteen (13) months is £497,188.25.
Reasons for the decision
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered
As detailed within the accompanying report.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 9 Jan 2024 |