Issue details

Procurement Plan for the Children’s Residential Framework 2024

 

 

To seek approval to be part of a consortium that is tendering for a new Children’s Residential Care Contract for a term of 4 years (with a further 4 optional extension years) from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2028. The current Children’s Residential Care Contract expires on the 30th September 2024. Bracknell Forest Council has been a partner in the current Children’s Residential Framework with 20 other local authorities and will continue in the same partnership. The procurement and contract management of the Framework will be led by Southampton City Council.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - View reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Paragraph 3 - Information relating to the financial and business affairs of any particular person - including the authority holding that information.

Decision due: 23 Jan 2024 by Executive

Lead member: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning

Lead director: Executive Director: People

Department: People

Contact: Grainne Siggins, Executive Director People Email: grainne.siggins@bracknell-forest.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Internal stakeholders and local authority partners

Consultees

Legal, Procurement, Finance, Commissioning and Operational leads

Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director: People

Financial Impact: The Framework is intended to be an effective way to manage the quality and cost of children’s residential care. There will be proportionate cost of administering the framework as part of the consortium. Detail will be incorporated into the report.

Reason the item will considered in private: Paragraph 3 - Information relating to the financial and business affairs of any particular person - including the authority holding that information.

Decisions

Agenda items