Purpose

Seeking approval to develop a procurement for
education support services, including: Education Psychologists;
Tutoring; Therapies

Content

RESOLVED
 
KEY DECISION
 
That the Executive:
 

a)   
Delegated authority to the Executive Member for
Children, Families, Education and Skills in consultation with the
Executive Director of Children’s Services to go out to tender
for an Education Support Services Framework and then take any
further actions or decisions required to effectively manage the
procurement framework.
 

b)   
Delegated authority to the Executive Member for
Children, Families, Education and Skills in consultation with the
Executive Director of Children’s Services to award contracts
through the framework agreement.
 

c)   
Delegated authority to the Executive Member for
Children, Families, Education and Skills in consultation with the
Executive Director of Children’s Services to enter into
Access Agreements with other local authorities or educational
establishments that may wish to procure services through the
Education Support Services Framework.
 
 

Reason for Recommendations: These are set out in greater detail
within section 5 of the report. In summary, they will deliver value
for money and ensure compliance with legislation and the
Council’s Contract Procedure Rules.
 
Alternative Options Considered: The option to maintain the
current procurement arrangements was discounted as it will not
deliver value for money or ensure ongoing compliance with
procurement legislation/the Council’s Contract Procedure
Rules.
 
The
option to enter a partnership with a single supplier was discounted
as a market review identified that no one single provider had
sufficient capacity to meet the needs of the local
authority.