Issue - meetings

Background:

This report provided details of the outcome of the procurement exercise for the award of the Family Time (Contact Service) for Children in Care and Families Contract and sought permission to award the contract which would cover a period of four years, with the option for a one-year extension.

The report had been considered by the Procurement Board on 21 December 2022.

An Exempt Appendix set out key information in respect of financial analysis, the tender process and evaluation and made a recommendation to award a contract.

The Council's decision to award these contracts would be subject to observing the procurement standstill period of a minimum of 10 days in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Council would be unable to conclude the framework agreement before the end of the standstill period.

Reasons:

The provider has been evaluated as the most advantageous against the Council’s award criteria as per the evaluation contained within the Exempt Appendix.