Decision details

To seek approval of a procurement business case for therapy services for children and young people

That:

1)               a joint procurement exercise for an Integrated Children’s Therapy Service for Wokingham be undertaken with West Berkshire and Reading local authorities;

2)               the three local authorities jointly procure as a single lot resulting in a single contract signed by the supplier and the three local authorities;

3)               the Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Lead Member for Children’s Services, be delegated authority to award the contract to the successful bidder following completion of the evaluation process. The estimated WBC budget is £389,520 per annum.

A stakeholder questionnaire survey will be undertaken as part of the consultation process