Decision details

The Interim Provision Service (IPS) has increased overall this year by a significant amount due to the demand for its services by children and young people which is continuous. To implement a competitive process at this stage would impact on the continuation of the services which is already being provided under the Letter of Agreement and would not be an efficient use of the Council’s resources.

The proposed provider already has been identified as having the relevant experience of providing the services and has the established stakeholder relationships and infrastructure in place in order to successfully deliver the service requirements.

Approval of a Direct Award Contract for South Brockwells Farm - a service to provide teachers/tutors for children and young people on the Interim Provision Service (IPS) caseload.

This is to be awarded for a short duration and will be an interim measure until the requirement can be delivered via the Education Department’s upcoming Preferred Supplier Approved List.

When the value of the contract was calculated there were only two options for consideration:

Direct award; or
Do nothing