The purpose of this report is to seek approval to progress with the procurement of a Provider/Partner agreement (PPA) with residential and independent foster agencies within the Liverpool City Region. The procurement is being undertaken by Halton Council under the ‘light touch regime’ for social and other services as listed at Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and will result in a Purchasing System being available. The report also seeks approval to directly award children’s residential placements on a block purchase basis using the previously approved Placements North West Purchasing System.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Both Financial and Community Impact;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/07/2020
Financial: Yes;
Community Impact: Yes;
Decision due: 3 Sep 2020 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member - Children, Schools and Safeguarding
Lead director: Executive Director - Children's Social Care and Education
Department: Children's Services and Safeguarding
Contact: Rhian Kilpatrick Email: rhian.kilpatrick@sefton.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Provider market engagement
Consultees
Local children's residential and independent
foster agencies