Decision

That proceeding to procurement for a block contract for residential beds for Children Looked After be approved. The proposed block contract being for one year with the option to extend for a further year for 5 beds at an estimated cost of £4,600 per bed per week (estimated annual value of £1,196,000), with the option to purchase additional capacity through the contract of up to 5 additional beds on a first refusal basis at the same rates as the block. The estimated whole life value of this proposal is £4.8m.