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Delegated Powers - October 2019

Cabinet Member: Leader of the Council

Forward Plan Ref: 2019/075

Contact: Sue Whitehead, Principal Committee Officer Tel: 07393 001213

 

To report on a quarterly basis any executive decisions taken under the specific powers and functions delegated under the terms of Part 7.2 (Scheme of Delegation to Officers) of the Council’s Constitution – Paragraph 6.3(c)(i).  It is not for Scrutiny call-in.

 

Date

Subject

Decision

Reasons for Exemption

2 July 2019

Request for exemption from tendering under Contract Procedure Rule (“CPR”) 20 for 6 Months Continued Delivery of Young People’s Supported Housing Services

Approved an exemption from the tendering requirements under OCC’s Contract Procedure Rules for 6 months contracts with the incumbent Supported Housing providers until 31 August 2020, with a cost range of between £1,314,081.38 and 1,336,909.75, including the possibility of a 2% uplift for inflation.

 

To extend service delivery until 30 September 2020, to provide additional time for decisions to be taken prior to tendering around resource allocation and eligibility, whilst leaving for adequate time for the mobilisation of new services

20 August 2019

 Request for exemption from tendering under Contract Procedure Rule (“CPR”) 20 for a Contract for Shredding Bulky Household Waste

 Approved an exemption from the tendering requirements under OCC’s Contract Procedure Rules for a value limited contract to Viridor Waste Management Ltd at a cost of £181,000.

Following several attempts over the last 4 years to engage with the market and procure this service, all of which have failed due to either a lack of interest from the market or unaffordability; to award a contract for a trial period to give confidence to both parties that the equipment available at the ERF and the bulky waste types delivered are compatible.

 

4 September 2019

 

 Request for exemption from tendering under Contract Procedure Rule (“CPR”) 20 for a Contract for Adults Housing Related Support Services for Homeless People

Approved  an exemption from the tendering requirements under OCC’s Contract Procedure Rules for contracts for Adults Housing Related Support Services for Homeless People to current providers: Mayday Trust, Connection, Homeless Oxfordshire.

To build on the successful joint partnership between the 5 districts and Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group. At the same time to enable the completion of a full need’s analysis and options appraisal in order to determine commissioning intentions post 2022 to allow the Partnership to robustly procure and implement the agreed arrangements post 2022.

 

5 September 2019

 Request for exemption from tendering under Contract Procedure Rule (“CPR”) 20 for a Contract for Children’s Advocacy and Independent Visiting (IV) Service

Approved an exemption from the tendering requirements under OCC’s Contract Procedure Rules for a contract to NYAS for 3.5 years at a total estimated cost of £578,000 plus TUPE costs.

 

To meet the best interests of vulnerable children requiring advocacy and IV services in Oxfordshire.  

5 September 2019

Request for exemption from tendering under Contract Procedure Rule (“CPR”) 20 for a contract for providing 3 Hospital Trusted Assessors

Approved an exemption from the tendering requirements under OCC’s Contract Procedure Rules to award funding of £140k for the initial one year pilot to Oxfordshire Association of Care Providers providing 3 Hospital Trusted Assessors.

 

To award funding to Oxfordshire Association of Care Providers, as the only organisation in Oxfordshire able to employ the Trusted Assessors.

 

 

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:             to note the following executive decisions taken under the specific powers and functions delegated under the terms of Part 7.2 (scheme of Delegation to Officers) of the Council’s Constitution – Paragraph 6.3(c)(i).  It is not for Scrutiny call-in.

 

Date

Subject

Decision

Reasons for Exemption

2 July 2019

Request for exemption from tendering under Contract Procedure Rule (“CPR”) 20 for 6 Months Continued Delivery of Young People’s Supported Housing Services

Approved an exemption from the tendering requirements under OCC’s Contract Procedure Rules for 6 months contracts with the incumbent Supported Housing providers until 31 August 2020, with a cost range of between £1,314,081.38 and 1,336,909.75, including the possibility of a 2% uplift for inflation.

 

To extend service delivery until 30 September 2020, to provide additional time for decisions to be taken prior to tendering around resource allocation and eligibility, whilst leaving for adequate time for the mobilisation of new services

20 August 2019

 Request for exemption from tendering under Contract Procedure Rule (“CPR”) 20 for a Contract for Shredding Bulky Household Waste

 Approved an exemption from the tendering requirements under OCC’s Contract Procedure Rules for a value limited contract to Viridor Waste Management Ltd at a cost of £181,000.

Following several attempts over the last 4 years to engage with the market and procure this service, all of which have failed due to either a lack of interest from the market or unaffordability; to award a contract for a trial period to give confidence to both parties that the equipment available at the ERF and the bulky waste types delivered are compatible.

 

4 September 2019

 

 Request for exemption from tendering under Contract Procedure Rule (“CPR”) 20 for a Contract for Adults Housing Related Support Services for Homeless People

Approved  an exemption from the tendering requirements under OCC’s Contract Procedure Rules for contracts for Adults Housing Related Support Services for Homeless People to current providers: Mayday Trust, Connection, Homeless Oxfordshire.

To build on the successful joint partnership between the 5 districts and Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group. At the same time to enable the completion of a full need’s analysis and options appraisal in order to determine commissioning intentions post 2022 to allow the Partnership to robustly procure and implement the agreed arrangements post 2022.

 

5 September 2019

 Request for exemption from tendering under Contract Procedure Rule (“CPR”) 20 for a Contract for Children’s Advocacy and Independent Visiting (IV) Service

Approved an exemption from the tendering requirements under OCC’s Contract Procedure Rules for a contract to NYAS for 3.5 years at a total estimated cost of £578,000 plus TUPE costs.

 

To meet the best interests of vulnerable children requiring advocacy and IV services in Oxfordshire.  

5 September 2019

Request for exemption from tendering under Contract Procedure Rule (“CPR”) 20 for a contract for providing 3 Hospital Trusted Assessors

Approved an exemption from the tendering requirements under OCC’s Contract Procedure Rules to award funding of £140k for the initial one year pilot to Oxfordshire Association of Care Providers providing 3 Hospital Trusted Assessors.

 

To award funding to Oxfordshire Association of Care Providers, as the only organisation in Oxfordshire able to employ the Trusted Assessors