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Published Delegated Executive Decisions

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Decision Number: 0092 2019/20

Executive Portfolio:
Developing Young People
Decision Number:
0092 2019/20
Exempt / Confidential Item:
No
Ward(s) Affected:
All Wards
Declarations of Interest Received:
None
Title:
Award of Contract for a Young Persons Engagement Service
Summary of Decision:
Award a 3 year contract with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods for a Young Persons Engagement Service to Career Connect
Proposed Decision:
After a full quality/price open tender process, to award the contract for the Young Persons Engagement Service to Career Connect Ltd. The process was coordinated via the Post-16 Learning and Skills Team, working closely with the Procurement team. The Post-16 Learning & Skills team will manage this contract. The purpose of this service is to enable the Council to fulfill its Statutory Duties by increasing the engagement through information, advice and guidance of young people from vulnerable and disadvantaged backgrounds who require additional support to access learning and employment opportunities. In particular this may include but it is not limited to those who are care leavers, teenage parents, young offenders or those who have learning difficulties and / or disabilities. The service will reflect localised needs and requirements and will work closely with local authority teams and other agencies supporting these young people. This contract is for 3 years (with an option to extend into a further 2 x 12 month period, subject to successful/satisfactory delivery).
Summary of Reason for Decision:
Following a full tender submission and evaluation, Career Connect were deemed to offer the best value for money and quality.
Reason for Decision:
The tender was via Open Procedure and was advertised on the Chest. Two bids were received on 6th December 2019. The responses were scored per element as follows: · Tender Response Document (Quality Element) – 60% · Pricing Schedule / Budget (Cost Element) – 20% · Interview/presentation – 20% The reason the cost element is relatively low percentage is that the contract is offered at a fixed price of £260k per annum, so differentiating on cost is not straightforward. The overall scoring is detailed in the attached evaluation document. YMCA where eliminated at the supplier questionnaire stage of the tender process. Section 8 - relevant contract experience, requires suppliers to provide information of delivering services of a similar nature. YMCA failed to demonstrate sufficient evidence in their experience of working with young people to increase their participation in education employment or training. Career Connect fully demonstrated their experience in this area and therefore they progressed to the tender evaluation stage and should be awarded the contract.
Risks Associated with this Decision:
the main risk is the possibility that outcomes within the contract will not be achieved
Measures to Redress Risk:
Measures being taken to mitigate this include: (i) The Council’s Post-16 Learning and Skills Team are managing the programme for the Council – staff are highly experienced in delivering this programmes.
Anti Poverty / Human Rights / Agenda 21 Implications:
Attachments:
Please Contact Jacqueline Burns - Ext 6532 for more details.