Decision details

To seek approval to procure and award a Children’s Care and Support Services Framework.

That Cabinet:

1.      Authorised the Executive Director Children and Education in consultation with Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Equalities to take all steps required to procure and award the contract(s) necessary for the implementation of the Children’s Care and Support Services framework including block call off arrangements, in-line with the procurement routes and maximum budget envelope of £28.6m (£12.3m BCC Spend) across five years, to be managed within approved budget limits for each service area using the framework.

2.      Authorised Executive Director Children and Education to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope.

3.      Authorised the Executive Director Children and Education in consultation with Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Equalities to take all steps required to enter into an inter-authority agreement with users of the Framework including North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Councils