Purpose

To seek delegated
authority for Gloucestershire County Council (the
“council”) to continue its participation in the
existing dynamic purchasing system (DPS) known as the
“South West Sub-Regional Dynamic
Purchasing System” operated by South Gloucestershire Council
for the procurement of independent residential care for looked
after children by the Council by exercising an option under the DPS
to extend its term for a period of one-year from 1 April 2025 until
31 March 2026
 

Decision

n coming to this decision I have given due and
full regard to the requirements of the public sector equality duty
contained in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 (“the
Act”) by reference to the law itself and also the relevant
Equality Impact Assessment, which was prepared in accordance with
the requirements of the Act.  
 
Having fully considered all the available
information, I have decided to reject the alternative options and
take the recommended decision to: 
 
a) Give approval for the Council to continue
to participate for one-year with the South West Sub-Regional
Dynamic Purchasing System operated by South Gloucestershire Council
for the procurement of independent residential care for looked
after children for the period 1 April 2025 – 31 March
2026.  
 
b) Delegate authority to the Executive
Director for Children’s Services in consultation with the
Cabinet Member for Children’s Safeguarding to procure
contracts for registered children’s home services from
suppliers admitted to the DPS, in line with the recommendations as
per the original decision in 2019.