Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 17, 2024

Purpose: To consider approving the commencement of a tender exercise to commission DoLS assessments to enable the Council to meet its statutory duties.

Content: 1.         That an initial one-year contract be awarded to Consultancy+, via the Yorkshire Purchase Organisation procurement framework, to manage the contract of employment for locum BIA’s who are commissioned to undertake the DoLS assessments and ensure that the Council meets its statutory duties, be approved. 2.         That authority be delegated to the Director of Adult Services (in consultation with the Cabinet member for Adult Services, Health and Communities): to (a)        finalise the arrangements for the procurement of Consultancy+ to deliver the service required for one year; and (b)       make arrangements for a longer-term solution, either via Opus, or a broader procurement process, whether open tender or via framework, to be planned and implemented, from January 2026 onwards, including the award of contract.