Decision details

Having noted the confidential report, it was

RESOLVED:  That

(1)            the extension of the current service by three months, from 1 January 2025 until 31 March 2025 to align the new service to the start of the financial year and to maximise the mobilisation period, be authorised;

(2)            the commencement of a competitive procurement for the General Information and Advice service for an initial contract term of three years from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028 with the option to extend for a further period of up to two years until 31 March 2030, be authorised;

(3)            following the tender process, authority be delegated to the Assistant Director of Corporate Strategy and the Strategic Director of Finance (S151 Officer) following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Community and Culture and the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Highways to award the contract for the service;

(4)            authority be delegated to the Assistant Director of Corporate Strategy following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Community and Culture and the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Highways to allow any changes ahead of the final publication of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.

Reason for Decision:  The value of the contract to deliver the service was in excess of £500,000.  Therefore, Cabinet approval was required to re-procure the service to ensure the continuation of the general information and advice service to Harrow residents.