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Permission to Procure and Direct Award via
ESPO Consultancy Services Framework: Lot 4c Social Care (Children)
to Peopletoo Ltd, at a cost of
£111,800.00 in order to support with Children’s
Social Care Transformation, with a focus on value for money,
including provider costs and joint funding of costs.
 
The resultant contract will be for a period of
up to 31/03/2024 with effect from 13/11/2023.
 

Reasons for the decision

The projected total spend for this contract is
£111,800.00.
 
The Procurement and Direct Award to Peopletoo
Ltd will be directly called off via ESPO Consultancy Services
Framework: Lot 4c Social Care (Children) at a cost of
£111,800.00.
 
Peopletoo Ltd have an established track record
of providing support and delivering sustainable public sector
transformation and therefore are identified as the consultancy to
support Cumberland Council with Children’s Social Care
Transformation, with a focus on value for money, including provider
costs and joint funding of costs.
 

Alternative options considered

Option Number

Description

Rationale for Rejection

3.1

Proceed with the development of
Children’s Social Care Transformation, utilising internal
resource.

Current lack of Capacity and Suitable
Expertise internally to conduct the reviews, in the timeline
required.

3.2

Engage with another consultancy in order to support with Children’s Social
Care Transformation.

Peopletoo Ltd have
an established track record of providing support and delivering
sustainable public sector transformation and therefore are
identified as the consultancy to support Cumberland Council with
Children’s Social Care Transformation, with a focus on value
for money, including provider costs and joint funding of costs.