Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 17, 2025

Purpose:

Content: That 1.  Proceeding to publish a Transparency Notice confirming the Council’s intention to Direct award a contract to the Provider, detailed in the accompanying Part 2 report, for the operation of the council owned children’s home, providing residential care services for up to five children and young people with medium to high levels of need be approved.   2.  The Direct Award for a block contract and a co-terminus Full Repairing and Insuring (FRI) lease for the operation of the Council owned Children's Home for a seven-year contract with the option to extend for three years be approved, the recommended provider and contract values being set out in the accompanying Part 2 report.   3.  Authority be delegated to the Director of Children, Education and Families and the Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Director of Housing and the Portfolio Holder for Children, Education and Families, to finalise and enter the lease and contract arrangements, subject to satisfactory completion of legal and commercial due diligence.