Issue - meetings
Gateway 1 Procurement Commencement: Connexions
Meeting: 04/10/2011 - Cabinet (Item 12)
12 Gateway 1 Procurement Commencement: Connexions 
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Minutes:
Background:
This report sought permission to commence the procurement of the Connexions Services contract in Medway, to begin in April 2012 for a five year term with an option to extend for a further two years. The contract would enable the Council to make available to young people below the age of 19 and relevant young adults (i.e. those aged 20 –25 with learning difficulties) support that would encourage, enable or assist them to participate in education and training.
The Strategic Procurement Board considered this report on 7 September 2011 and recommended approval to the Cabinet.
An exempt appendix provided details of finance and whole life costings.
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Decision number: |
Decision: |
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139/2011 |
The Cabinet approved the commencement of the procurement project to provide Connexions Services contract service as per the preferred option highlighted at Section 4.1 ‘Preferred Option’ - Option 3.5 a (Open market procurement via one contract with one external provider with appropriate skills and resource in line with EU Procurement Regulations). |
Reasons:
The proposal underpins the Core Values of Medway Council and will meet the business needs of Children and Adults Directorate in line with the Department for Education requirements.