Purpose

The total value of these contracts will exceed
the £500,000 threshold for the duration of the contracted
period, therefore in line with Council’s governance, this
activity will need to be added to the Council’s forward
plan.

Supporting documents and approvals for contract extension for
Evelina London Community Children’s Services (GSTT) to
continue to co deliver community infant feeding and parenting and
parent infant relationship support are available below.
ODDR - Start for Life - Evelina - November 2023.docx
CMDDR - Start for Life - Evelina - February 2025 FINAL.docx

Decision

To note the spend of £72,500
between 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025 to Evelina London Community
Children’s Services, Guys and St Thomas’s Trust (GSTT)
to deliver infant feeding, parenting and parent infant relationship
support.

 

To approve a waiver under section
17.1 of the council’s Contract Standing Orders to extend the
contract for Evelina London Community Children’s Services,
Guys and St Thomas’s Trust currently hold to deliver
community infant feeding, parenting and parent infant relationship
support as part of Lambeth’s enhanced Start for Life offer
from 30 June 2025 to 31 March 2026 at a value of £217,500.
The current contract runs from 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2025 at a
value of £50,260 in 2023-24 and £278,811 in 2024-25,
with a total maximum value of £619,071 over the extended
term.