Summary
This report will set out the outcome of the tender process and evaluation for the award of the contract for an Independent Fostering Agency with Kent County Council. The Cabinet agreed the commencement of the procurement process on 4 April 2017.
Access to Information
The report together with any other documents being considered (unless they contain exempt information) will be available for inspection 5 clear days before the decision is taken by the Cabinet. Copies are available on the Council's website or requested from Democratic Services Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR or email democratic.services@medway.gov.uk If you wish to submit information to the Cabinet about the item please also contact Democratic Services.
Notice of Intention to Conduct Business in Private
This report will contain some information which the Cabinet may decide to consider in private. This is because, in the view of the Proper Officer, consideration of the information in public would give rise to the disclosure of exempt information as described in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 - information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). Should you wish to make any representation for the discussion of this item to be held in public, you should contact: Democratic Services, Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR or email democratic.services@medway.gov.uk
The Cabinet’s response to any representations will be published on 8 January 2018 within the Cabinet Agenda (Exclusion of Press and Public report). A final decision on whether this item will be determined in private will be taken during the meeting.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/11/2017
Decision due: 16 Jan 2018 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Andrew Mackness, Portfolio Holder for Children's Services - Lead Member (statutory responsibility, including education)
Lead director: Ian Sutherland
Contact: Caroline Friday, Senior Commissioning Officer Children in Care Email: caroline.friday@medway.gov.uk Tel: 01634 334485.
Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee:: Children and Young People