Agenda, decisions and minutes

To award the contract for a Unified Communication telephony solution to Cinos Ltd for a three year period with options to extend for up to another four years.

·       Waive the Contract Procurement Procedure Rules and extend the current contract with Allcare Nurses Agency Ltd, for a period of one year from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 (as per the option detailed in the contract entered into on 1 April 2023).

·       Accept the increased hourly rate for the provision of services from £19.50 per hour to £22.00 per hour as advised by Allcare services.

In consultation with the Deputy Director Legal & Governance, to approve the proposed procurement strategy for the appointment of contractors to demolish the former Shadsworth Leisure Centre

In consultation with the Deputy Director Legal & Governance, to approve the proposed procurement strategy for the appointment of contractors to demolish the former Shadsworth Leisure Centre

The delegated officer Joanne Siddle, Strategic Director of Children & Education, in accordance with section 2.6 of the Council’s Contract Procurement Procedure Rules agrees:

·       To approve the proposed strategy for the procurement and the commencement of a tendering and procurement activity to offer this service to the wider market, with revised contractual and commissioning arrangements to be in place from the 1st August 2024. This contract will be for a provider to offer the SENDIASS in accordance with the service specification. The contract will be awarded for 3 years with an option to extend for up to 2 year’s subject to satisfactory delivery which will be monitored via robust contract review processes. 

·       To extend the current contract to 31^st July 2024 to allow time for a full tender process to be undertaken.