Decision Maker: Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Request to waive contract procedure rules in respect of the extension of a contract for Housing Related Outreach Support Service for People with Enduring Mental Health Problems. The award of the original contract, which started on 1 November 2015, was for two years with the option for a one year extension.
It is requested that the contract be extended for 14 months, to the end on 31 December 2019 to allow for a thematic strategic review and robust procurement exercise, aligned with other
That the contract
procedure rules be waived in respect of the extension of the
contract for Housing Related Outreach Support Service for People
with Enduring Mental Health Problems, for 14 months, at a cost of
£133,000.
Reasons - (a) The request to extend the contract for a further 14
months to end on 31 December 2019 is to enable a thematic strategic
review and robust procurement exercise, to align the contract with
other services.
(b) The contract represents value for money as the prices are set
on the former tendered rate.
(c) The direct award is not in breach of EU Procurement Rules.
No other alternative option was
considered.
Publication date: 23/07/2019
Date of decision: 07/08/2018