Purpose

Approval of contract
award

Decision

1. 
That the Strategic Director, Children and Adult
Services  in consultation with
the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children, Education and
Refugees formalises the prior approval to award the Special
Educational Needs and Disabilities Bus contract to Healthcare and
Transport Services (HATS),for a period of two years from 1
September 2023 with an option to extend for a further period of up
to 12 months.
 
2. 
That the Strategic
Director, Children and Adult Services and Deputy Leader and
Cabinet Member for Children, Education and Refugees, note the estimated value
of this contract is £6.6 million with a
lifetime value of £10.1 million if the
12 month extension option is agreed.