Purpose

See attached ODR for details

Decision

Accept Contract Termination.

Alternative options considered

Option 1: Not Accept Provider’s Decision – Rejected

This option is not viable as the provider is ceasing trading and has confirmed that it will be unable to continue delivering the contract after the 30th of September 2026. The CDC cannot require a supplier to continue operating where the organisation is no longer trading.

Option 2: Transfer to YPEC – Rejected

This option is not recommended. While the Council considered the proposal to transfer delivery of the contract to Young People’s Education Community (YPEC), it was determined that this was not the most appropriate course of action. Given the low value of the service, the recent market testing exercise undertaken for the Young People’s Lifestyle Survey, and the need to ensure stable and uninterrupted delivery of the service to schools and young people, it was considered preferable to establish a new contractual arrangement rather than transfer the existing contract.