Decision details
Extension of the Dynamic Purchasing System for Children's Placements and Other Support Services - OKD51 (21/22)
PDF 94 KBDecision Maker: Executive Director Children, Young People and Learning
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The County Council needs to source a range of services and educational placements including foster care and placements in residential homes and independent and non-maintained special schools. The total revenue budget is £60m a year.
The process for obtaining these services from external providers is by using the Dynamic Purchasing System for Children’s Placements and Other Support Services (“CPOSS DPS”). Using the DPS enables the Council to match a young person’s needs with a suitable provider. The initial contract period for the DPS expires on 28th February 2022 and this report seeks agreement to extend the DPS for 2 years from 1st March 2022 – 29 February 2024.
Decision:
The Executive Director of Children, Young People and Learning has approved the extension of the Children’s Placements and Other Support Services Dynamic Purchasing System for 2 years from 1st March 2022 – 29th February 2024.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Publication date: 21/02/2022
Date of decision: 21/02/2022
Effective from: 03/03/2022
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