Purpose

Seek approval of a Direct Award of contracts
for two years to the two community advice providers: Citizens
Advice Richmond and Richmond Advice & Information on
Disability.

Content

RESOLVED:
 
The Finance, Policy
and Resources Committee:
 
a) 
Approved the direct award of a contract to Citizens
Advice Richmond (CAR) for the provision of Community Advice
Services for a period of two years from 1st April 2024 to 31st
March 2026. The total value of the contract at 2022/23 prices is
£547,980 with an annual value of £273,990.
 
b) 
Approved the direct award of a contract to Richmond
AID (RAID) for the provision of Specialist Community Advice
services, for a period of two years from 1st April 2024 to 31st
March 2026. The total value of the contract at 2022/23 prices is
£179,374 with an annual value of £89,687.