Purpose

This report seeks to amend the recommended
option for Lot 1 and recommends extending the three existing
service contracts for a maximum period of 12 months (from 1 April
2023 – 31st March 2024) at a total value of £211,000,
and commence a further competitive procurement process for a new
service from 1st April 2024.

Decision

That
the Strategic Director of Environment, in consultation with the
Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion and Community
Safety:
1.   
Approves the variation of recommendation 1 to not award the
contract for Lot 1 and instead to extend the existing service
contracts for a maximum period of 12 months with a total contract
value of £211,000 across three existing contracts.
2.   
Awards a one year contract extension to Advance from 1 April 2023
– 31 March 2024 for the Impact (Criminal Justice) Independent
Domestic Violence Advocacy Service, with a total
contract value of £75,000.
 
That
the Strategic Director of Childrens Services:
3.   
Awards a one year contract extension to Advance from 1 April 2023
– 31 March 2024 for the Children’s Social Care
Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA) Service, with a total contract value of £75,000.
 
That
the Strategic Director of Economy:
4.   
Awards a one year contract extension to Advance from 1 April 2023
– 31 March 2024 for the Housing Independent Domestic Violence
Advocacy (IDVA) Service, with a total contract value
of £61,000.