Issue details

Commissioning Autism Spectrum Disorder Outreach Support Services

Cabinet is asked to:
- authorise the Head of Schools and Families to conduct a tender exercise for outreach support services for children and young people with an autistic spectrum disorder to run for a period of three years from 01.09.16 with the option for two further one year extensions; and
- delegate authority to the Head of Schools and Families to award the contract to highest scoring bidder(s) subject to financial sustainability

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Financial Impact;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/01/2016

Financial: Yes;

Community Impact: No;

Decision due: 10 Mar 2016 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member - Children, Schools and Safeguarding

Lead director: Head of Schools and Families

Department: Children's Services and Safeguarding

Contact: Sally Richardson Email: sally.richardson@sefton.gov.uk Tel: 0151 934 2161.

Consultation process

Meetings

Consultees

School-based staff, health professionals, social care and families.

List of background documents to be considered by decision maker

  • Commissioning autism spectrum disorder outreach support services