Contract award for the Young People's Supported Accommodation - Assessment Service
June 5, 2026 Cabinet Member for Best Start for Children and Families (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Cabinet Member for Best Start for Children and Families approved the award of the contract for the Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway – Assessment Service to Supplier A on 05/06/2026. The contract is for 72 months with an optional 36-month extension, costing £8,898,989 in aggregate. The decision included consideration of an equalities impact assessment and due regard to obligations under the Equalities Act 2010.
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Purpose
To consider Contract award for the Young People’s Supported Accommodation Assessment Service for those requiring a period of assessment support, which forms part of the wider Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway.
Decision
Consideration was given to a report of the Executive Director Children & Learning.
DECISION –
THAT having considered the results of the equalities impact assessment at Appendix 1, and having due regard to the obligations set out in section 149 of the Equalities Act 2010, the Cabinet Member for Best Start for Children and Families agrees the award of the contract for the Young People’s Supported Accommodation Pathway – Assessment Service to Supplier A for a period of 72 months (plus an optional extension of 36-months at the sole discretion of the Council) for the sum of £8,898,989) in aggregate including the contract extension.
Reasons
For the reasons set out in the report.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Effective from | 13 Jun 2026 |
| Expected date | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Originally due | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Lead officer | Remy Cullinan |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |