Purpose

The report for decision sets
out the purpose and need for the procurement of a two-phase
contract for a strategic deliver partner to support the Children,
Young People and Education Directorate (CYPE) to deliver the
service transformation and savings required over 2024 –
2026.
 
The programme of work to be
delivered will amplify and accelerate the pace of delivery across
the existing CYPE transformation programme, identifying new
opportunities to sustain service quality and reduce
costs.
 

Content

RESOLVED:
 
To approve the procurement
strategy detailed in the report which will lead to the direct award
of a contract (called off from the NEPRO single supplier Framework)
to Bloom Procurement Services Ltd to a maximum value of
£1,000,000 to deliver the services of a Strategic Delivery
Partner for CYPE over a period of up to two years