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Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 8, 2025

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Content: Salford City Council – Record of Decision   I Councillor Youd, Lead Member for Finance and Support Services and chairman of the Procurement Board, accept the recommendation of the Procurement Board and in exercise of the powers contained within the Council Constitution do hereby approve:   ·     an exception to Contractual Standing Orders as permitted within the City Council Constitution and award of the Contract for Children and Young People Early Intervention and Community Partnership Model for Little Hulton, as detailed in the table below:   Detail required Answers Title/Description of Contracted Service/Supply/Project Children and Young People Early Intervention and Community Partnership Model for Little Hulton Procurement Reference Number (DN and CR, supplied by Procurement) CR number – S1867 Name of Successful Contractor AllChild Supplier Registration Number (to be supplied by Procurement) 08991196 Proclass Classification No. (to be completed by procurement) 401201 Type of organisation (to be supplied by Procurement) Registered Charity Status of Organisation (to be supplied by  Procurement) Choose an item. Contract Value (£) £373,000 maximum total value Total Contract Value including extensions (£) £373,000         Total project Contract Duration 36 months Contract Start Date 01/09/2026 Contract End Date 31/08/2029 Optional Extension Period 1 12 months Optional Extension Period 2 12 months Who will approve each Extension Period? Executive Director (extension < £150k) Contact Officer (Name & number) Cathy Starbuck cathy.starbuck@salford.gov.uk   Katie Kelleher katie.kelleher@salford.gov.uk Lead Service Group Children's Services Reason for CSO Exception: The goods / services / works are only obtainable from one provider and there is no other provider available to allow genuine competition Tick if it applies ? Reason for CSO Exception: The execution of works or the supply of goods or services is controlled by a statutory body Tick if it applies ? Reason for CSO Exception: Delivers Best Value to the Council Tick if it applies ? Reason for CSO Exception: Special education, health or social care contracts, if it is considered in the Council’s best interests and to meet the Council’s obligations under relevant legislation Tick if it applies ? Reason for CSO Exception: The execution of works or the supply of goods and services is required so urgently as not to permit compliance with the requirements of competition Tick if it applies ? Reason for CSO Exception: Security works where the publication of documents or details in the tendering process could prejudice the security of SCC and Salford residents Tick if it applies ?       The reasons are: An exception to Contractual Standing Orders as permitted within the City Council Constitution to approve the award of a contract for a Children and Young People Early Intervention and Community Partnership Model for Little Hulton is requested on the basis that: ·     The Provider, AllChild is uniquely positioned to deliver this pilot. It is in the Council’s best interests to make a direct award for the following reasons: ·     Philanthropic Leverage: AllChild is the only provider able to bring substantial external investment (£1m+) to Salford, significantly reducing the financial burden on the Council. ·     Model Uniqueness: AllChild’s approach is evidence-based, co-designed with the local community, and tailored to Salford’s context, with a proven track record in other localities. ·     Timeliness: A direct award enables rapid mobilisation to address needs of children and young people in Little Hulton, supporting early help and prevention priorities. ·     Market Assessment: No other provider has demonstrated the capacity or funding to deliver this specific pilot at the required scale and quality.   Options considered and rejected were: Not to award the contract for a Children and Young People Early Intervention and Community Partnership Model for Little Hulton.   Assessment of risk If this contract is not awarded, Salford loses the investment of external philanthropic funding levered through the AllChild model. This would reduce capacity to work with children and young people in Little Hulton with needs impacting on school attendance, and wellbeing.   The source of funding is:Children’s Revenue Budget   Legal advice obtained:Yes – supplied by Tony Hatton, Shared Legal Service   Financial advice obtained:Yes - supplied by Alex Archer, Finance Team   Procurement advice obtained:Yes - supplied by Michelle White, Corporate Procurement Team   HR advice obtained:N/A   Climate change implications obtained:N/A   Documents used The following documents have been used to assist the decision process: ·     Report to Procurement Board 8 December 2025: Approval for an Exception to Contractual Standing Orders to award a contract for a Children and Young People Early Intervention and Community Partnership Model for Little Hulton.   Contact details ·     Cathy Starbuck, Director Education and Inclusion, cathy.starbuck@salford.gov.uk ·     Katie Kelleher, Head of Service Early Help and School Readiness, katie.kelleher@salford.gov.uk   ·     The Lead Member for Children and Young People’s Services has been consulted and is supportive of the proposed contract. ·     This matter is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member. ·     The appropriate Scrutiny Committee to call-in the decision is the Children’s Scrutiny Panel   Signed:   Cllr J Youd     Dated: 8 December 2025.                                                       .              Lead Member   FOR DEMOCRATIC SERVICES USE ONLY   This decision was published on 9 December 2025 This decision will come in force at 4pm on 16 December 2025 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.