Purpose

• The Council’s Executive on 8th
February 2022 approved the re-commissioning of BOSS to commence 1st
September 2022 for an initial term of three years, with an option
to an extend for up to two years to 31st August 2027.
• The Council’s Executive on 8th February 2022 also
approved that authority be delegated to the Executive Director of
Children’s Services, in consultation with the Executive
Councillor for Children’s Services, Community Safety and
Procurement, to take all decisions necessary to award and enter
into the contract.
• BOSS was re-commissioned by the Council’s
Children’s Services through an open competitive tender in
March 2022 and awarded to Family Action.
• The BOSS contract commenced 1st September 2022 and the
initial term is due to end on 31st August 2025. The annual value of
the contract is £1,269,108.10 per annum. An extension of up
to two years to 31st August 2027 is allowed for in the contractual
terms and conditions.

Decision

The Executive Director for Children’s
Services, in consultation with the Executive Councillor for
Children’s Services, Community Safety, Procurement and
Migration approves the extension of the contract with Family Action
for the delivery of BOSS. The extension will be for up to a maximum
of two years from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027. The
annual value of the extension will be £1,269,108.10
(excluding VAT) and the total value of the extension will be
£2,538,216.20 (excluding VAT).

(Decision reference: I025458)