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Decision details

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

RESOLVED

 

(a) that the Flexible Purchasing System (known as a Dynamic Purchasing

System (DPS) as a procurement approach for Independent Residential

Children’s Homes (IRCH), as outlined at paragraph 3.2.6 of the Report

(Option 6), be approved;

 

(b) that a tendering process be undertaken during summer 2022 with

Independent Residential Children’s Homes (IRCH), for the delivery of

residential children’s home services from February 2023;

 

(c) that the Chief Officer for Children's Services, in consultation with the

Cabinet Member for Children’s Services & Schools be given delegated

authority to agree non-material changes within the overarching strategy

detailed in section 4 of the Report (proposal); and

 

(d) that the Chief Officer for Children’s Services, in consultation with the

Cabinet Member for Children’s Services & Schools be given delegated

authority to approve contract award recommendations for Peninsula

Residential Children’s Home Services with IRCHs.

Reason Key: Strategic, Political or Financial Significance;

Divisions Affected: (All Divisions);

Contact: Melissa Caslake, Director of Children and Young People's Futures Email: melissa.caslake@devon.gov.uk.

Report author: Janet Fraser

Publication date: 13/07/2022

Date of decision: 13/07/2022

Decided at meeting: 13/07/2022 - Cabinet

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