Purpose

The above decision implements Resolution 5 of the July 2024 Cabinet paper - which delegated authority to the Director of Public Health to call off services from the GDASS single provider Framework Agreement (hereafter referred to as the ‘Framework’) provided the contract value under £500,000.

The current call-off contract under Lot B will expire on 30 June 2026 and the above call-off contract will continue to provide support in safe accommodation under Lot B of the GDASS Framework in relation to the delivery of support in, and to access, safe accommodation ensuring there is no break in service provision.

Decision

Having consulted with the Cabinet Member for Public Health, Communities and Fire (as successor to the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care Delivery) in accordance with a cabinet decision dated 24 July 2024:

DECISION

To award, the council’s second Call-Off Contract for the supply of domestic abuse support services to the sole framework supplier, GreenSquareAccord Limited, under Lot B (support in safe accommodation) of the council’s single supplier GDASS Framework Agreement.

The proposed Call-Off Contract shall continue for a period of twelve months commencing 1 July 2026.