The report was presented by Head of Joint Commissioning
The Cabinet Member considered a report which he indicated was very positive.
The partnership was formed by Oxfordshire County Council (the council),
Buckinghamshire Council, Milton Keynes Council, Hertfordshire County Council, Bedford Borough Council, and Reading Council. Oxfordshire County Council would take the lead in commissioning and procurement activities. The re-tendering process was to be aligned with the conclusion of the current service, which was scheduled to end on 31 July 2027.
The council planned to re-tender the Cross Regional Project (CRP), which would deliver therapeutic residential care and educational services for children aged 11–17 with complex needs and offering 36 placements.
The Cabinet Member resolved to:
a) approve the re-tendering of the Cross Regional Project partnership.
b) approve the council’s plan to expand growth in Oxfordshire by raising
the number of block placements from 17 by an additional 8, reaching a
maximum total of 25 placements throughout the ten-year contract
period (structured as 5+2+1+1+1 years).