Purpose

Block contract request for commissioning of children's residential homes to aim to support in increasing placement sufficiency. This is a revised version of previously approved CS011 to be considered following an unsuccessful procurement. This cabinet paper requests a revised version deemed to be more successful at being fulfilled.

Decision

RESOLVED to:

 

1)   
Approve a
procurement solution of a block contract for children’s residential placements
by (CCS047);

 

·      Contract term: 10 
years plus 5 years;

·      Maximum contract value: £3.579 million per year (for
first 5 years of contract);

·      Maximum contract value at end of life of 15-year term
is estimated at £4.8 million per year (anticipated increases within costs over
15-year term incorporated within this);

·      An estimated maximum of £58.5 million over a 15-year
term with anticipated increases from free uplifts within this.

 

2)   
Approve a
procurement solution of a block contract for children’s with disabilities
overnight short breaks (CCS048) via the previous agreement of cabinet paper
‘Procurement of a block contract for Children's residential placements’ on 17
November 2022;

 

3)   
Delegate
authority of the award decision to the Executive Director of Children’s
Services; and

 

4)   
Approve the spend
for both procurements from the current placement budget.