Issue - decisions

Cabinet

1. Approved the variation to extend the contract for the Childcare Development and Sustainability Service for one year to 31 December 2022 at a cost of £305,000.
2. Approved the recommissioning of the Childcare Development and Sustainability Service for one year from 1 January 2023 with the option to extend for one additional year at a cost of £305,000.
3. Authorised the Executive Director, People in consultation with Cabinet Member Education and Skills to take all steps required to extend the current contract and recommission the service, in-line with the commissioning strategy, procurement routes and maximum budget envelopes outlined in this report, noting the associated Procurement and Legal commentaries.
4. Authorised the Executive Director, People to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.
5. Authorised the Head of Strategic Procurement & Supplier Relations to approve appropriate procurement routes to market where these are not yet fully defined in this report, or if changes to procurement routes are subsequently required.