Purpose

Brief
Description

A report will be
presented to the interim Director of Adults and Health on
1st November 2023 requesting authority to procure a PA
payroll and Managed Bank Account Service contract.
 

Impact On
Wards

The service will
support all Leeds residents in receipt of a direct payment to
employ a Personal Assistant to manage their support and care
needs.

Financial and
procurement implications

New procurement of
provision circa £420,000 per annum for a maximum period of 8
years including extensions.

Partnership
working

LCC and
ICB.

 

Content

The decision maker has approved the
recommendations set out in the
report attached – these are
-  
 
The Director of
Adults and Health has
- 
· 
Approved Adults and
Health and Children and Families request to vary the existing
contract with LCIL under the provision of Regulation 72 (1)
(b)(i) of The Public
Contracts Regulations 2015 for an additional period of up to seven months.
The period of the modified contract will run from 1st September
2024 to 31st
March 2025 with a contract value of
£293,076.? 
· 
In line with CPR 3.1.7,
given authority
to procure a new PA
Payroll and Managed Bank Account Service, for a period of 3
years commencing on
1st
April 2025, with an option to extend for a further period
of up to 60 months in any combination.? The maximum cost of the
contract per annum will be £450,000.00 or £1,350,000.00
for the initial period
(overall contract value if all extensions are utilised:
£3,600,000.00).? 
· 
Noted; The Director
of Adults & Health will be taking this decision on behalf of
the Director of Children and Families, who contributes to this
contract provision.?