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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.