Purpose

Following a price review the below provider
has requested a price increase (uplift) for current placements
which are not agreed via frameworks
The current spot purchase contract in place for these placements
permit inflationary increases subject to a consideration of the
actual costs incurred by the Provider and the need for value
for
money justification.
The provider has demonstrated to the Council justification for the
requested increases citing various reasons which generally relate
to unavoidable cost pressures of inflation, National Living
Wage increase, National Insurance increase, pension costs and cost
of living expenses etc.
These increases will ensure that the provider can continue to
deliver good quality provision.

Content

To agree price increases requested by
providers for legacy or off framework placements.