Purpose

To seek approval to procure and award a
Children’s Care and Support Services Framework.

Content

That Cabinet:

1.     
Authorised the Executive Director Children and Education in
consultation with Cabinet Member for Children, Families and
Equalities to take all steps required to procure and award the
contract(s) necessary for the implementation of the
Children’s Care and Support Services framework including
block call off arrangements, in-line with the procurement routes
and maximum budget envelope of £28.6m (£12.3m BCC
Spend) across five years, to be managed within approved budget
limits for each service area using the framework.

2.     
Authorised Executive Director Children and Education to invoke any
subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the
contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope.

3.     
Authorised the Executive Director Children and Education in
consultation with Cabinet Member for Children, Families and
Equalities to take all steps required to enter into an
inter-authority agreement with users of the Framework including
North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Councils