Purpose

To consider awarding a contract for the
operation of a 2-bedroom residential children’s home in Fenny
House, Bletchley.

Content

1.         That the
public and press be excluded from the meeting by virtue of
Paragraph 3 (Information Relating to the Financial or Business
Affairs of the Authority) of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local
Government Act 1972, in order that the meeting consider the exempt
Annex to the report.

2.        
That the contract be awarded to the
successful bidder, who scored highest in accordance with
the Most Economically Advantageous Tender evaluation (as set out in
the exempt Annex), to provide care services at Fenny House in
Bletchley, for a term of three years with the option to extend for
further periods not exceeding two years.

3.         That
authority be delegated to the Director of Children’s Services
and Assistant Director for Property, in consultation with the
Cabinet member for Children and Young People, to progress
arrangements for the lease of Fenny House.

4.         That authority
be delegated to the Director of Children’s Services, in
consultation with the Cabinet member for Children and Young People,
to agree annual negotiated inflationary uplifts to the contract
value, as per Section 9.3 of the Services Specification, where this
is appropriate. Any uplifts granted will be at the discretion of
the Council and subject to relevant budgetary
constraints.