Decision details
All-Age Advocacy Service Contract Award
PDF 115 KBDecision Maker: Executive Member for Adult Services, Health and Housing, Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To approve the contract award for an all-age
advocacy service contract
Decision:
That a contract for the Service, commencing on 1 October 2022 is awarded to Tenderer D, for an initial period of three years, with the option of a two further one year extensions to a maximum of five years (3+1+1 years) subject to satisfactory performance
Reasons for the decision:
1.1 To complete the procurement process for a provider of:
a. Adult independent advocacy
b. Children and young people’s independent advocacy
1.2 The anticipated benefits delivered through awarding the contract to Tenderer D will include:
a. Advocacy support for all ages from one provider
b. Seamless transition for young people with ongoing advocacy needs, who are approaching adulthood
c. Simplified performance and quality monitoring for adults, and children and young people’s advocacy
Alternative options considered:
The only alternative option considered was to award a single contract to a lead provider who could demonstrate a cohesive plan for working with partners to access aspects of the service which they cannot meet themselves.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Financial Impact: To be confirmed after final negotiations with successful bidder.
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director: People.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Email and meetings.
Consultees
Procurement and Legal
Contact: Thom Wilson, Assistant Director: Commissioning Email: thom.wilson@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 354142.
Publication date: 27/04/2022
Date of decision: 27/04/2022
Effective from: 06/05/2022
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