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(1)         
that approval is given to commence a legally compliant tendering
process to procure an all-age Carer Support Service in
Sandwell;
 
(2)         
that the Director for Adult Social Care is authorised to award a
contract for an all-age Carer Support Service in Sandwell, for a
5-year period;
 
(3)         
that authorisation is given for the Council to award and enter a
new Contract with the successful bidder, on terms agreed with the
Director of Adult Social Care, for the provision of a Carer Support
Service;

 
(4)         
that the Monitoring Officer, Assistant Director – Legal and
Assurance, or their designated representative, is given authority
to execute any documents necessary to give effect to the proposals
for the provision of a Carer Support Service;

 
(5)         
that approval is given for an exemption to rules 8.10 and 8.11 of
the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules 2022/23, or subsequent
amendment, to allow the Director of Adult Social Care to award
contracts to the successful tenderer if the required minimum number
of tenders are not received; and
 
(6)         
that Cabinet approve Variations to the Contract up to a maximum of
10% of the Contract value, should they be necessitated, and that
authority to approve such Variations be delegated to the
appropriate Chief Officer in consultation with the relevant Cabinet
Member.