Decision details

Cllr Carole Allaway Martin sought Cabinet approval to conduct a competitive tender process and award a contract for the delivery of the Community Autism Support and Advice (CASA) Service

Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and

RESOLVED to:

Delegate authority to the Director of Integration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care Commissioning to:

a) Conduct a competitive procurement process in respect of a contract for the supply of a Community Autism Support and Advice service. The proposed contract shall continue for an initial period of 5 years and include an option to extend its term for a further period of not more than 2 years;

b) Award such contract to the preferred tenderer; and

c) Determine whether to exercise the option to extend the contract for a further period of not more than 2 years on the expiry of the initial 5- year term.