Issue - meetings

A framework contract be awarded to Surrey Independent Living Council (SILC) for the value stated in the Part 2 report recommendation (for a 2 year + 2 year extension contract period) for the provision of Direct Payment Information Advice and Support to commence on 1 March 2013.

Reason for Decision

The existing contract will expire on 28 February 2013. A full tender process, in compliance with the requirement of EU Procurement Legislation and Procurement Standing Orders has been completed, and the recommendations demonstrate that best value for money for the Council will be delivered following a thorough evaluation process.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Adult Social Care Select Committee]

The Cabinet considered financial information relating to the award of a contract for Direct Payment Information Advice and Support (minute item 14).

It was RESOLVED that a framework contract be awarded to Surrey Independent Living Council (SILC) for the value stated in the recommendation of the Part 2 report (for a 2 year + 2 year extension contract period) for the provision of Direct Payment Information Advice and Support to commence on 1 March 2013.

Reason for Decision

The existing contract will expire on 28 February 2013. A full tender process, in compliance with the requirement of EU Procurement Legislation and Procurement Standing Orders has been completed, and the recommendations demonstrate that best value for money for the Council will be delivered following a thorough evaluation process.

1.       The information relating to the procurement process, as set out in the report submitted, be noted

2.       The award of a contract to Surrey Independent Living Council be agreed on the basis set out under item 18 in Part 2 of the agenda.

Reason for decision

The existing contract will expire on 28 February 2013. A full tender process, in compliance with the requirement of EU Procurement Legislation and Procurement Standing Orders had been completed, demonstrated that best value for money for the Council will be delivered following a thorough evaluation process.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by Adult Social Care Select Committee]

The Cabinet considered the award of a contract to Surrey Independent Living Council for the provision of the Direct Payment Information Advice and Support Service from 1 March 2013. The recommended contract award delivered best value for money following the procurement process.

Due to the commercial sensitivity involved in the contract award process, the financial details of the potential supplier were considered in Part 2 of the meeting.

It was RESOLVED that:

1.       The information relating to the procurement process, as set out in the report submitted, be noted

2.       The award of a contract to Surrey Independent Living Council be agreed on the basis set out under item 18 in Part 2 of the agenda.

Reason for decision

The existing contract will expire on 28 February 2013. A full tender process, in compliance with the requirement of EU Procurement Legislation and Procurement Standing Orders had been completed, demonstrated that best value for money for the Council will be delivered following a thorough evaluation process.