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.

This call-off will deliver new roles to work within the Multi-Agency Child Protection Teams (MACPTs) within children’s social care as part of the Families First Partnership (FFP) Programme.

Decision

Having consulted with the Cabinet Member for Public Health, Communities and Fire and in accordance with Decision 5 of the cabinet decision dated 24 July 2024:

DECISION:

Approves the award, to GreenSquareAccord Limited, of the third Call-Off Contract for the supply of domestic abuse support services under Lot A (core support for victims) 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.