Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance and Corporate Resources
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The purpose of the report is to seek approval
for awarding the 12-month extension option within the contract
between Oldham Council and Furniture Resource Centre for the supply
of white goods and new and pre-loved furniture provided to eligible
residents under the Local Welfare Provision Scheme.
RESOLVED - That:To award the optional 1-year
extension to Furniture Resource Centre who have provided a
high-quality service and have shown a real commitment to the Oldham
Community particularly through the current pandemic.
Option 1 To award the optional 1-year
extension to Furniture Resource Centre who have provided a
high-quality service and have shown a real commitment to the Oldham
Community particularly through the current pandemic.
Option 2 That the 1year extension is not approved however, due to
the need of the service and the value of the contract a new tender
exercise would be required. Not having a Local Welfare Provision
Scheme will leave the Council open to challenge and would be
inconsistent with the approach taken by Government to support
vulnerable people during the COVID pandemic
Option 2 That the 1year extension is not
approved however, due to the need of the service and the value of
the contract a new tender exercise would be required. Not having a
Local Welfare Provision Scheme will leave the Council open to
challenge and would be inconsistent with the approach taken by
Government to support vulnerable people during the COVID
pandemic
Other reasons / organisations consulted
n/a
Contact: Caroline Lee, Head of Revenues, Benefits and Business Support Email: Caroline.Lee@Oldham.gov.uk Email: caroline.lee'oldham.gov.uk@oldham.gov.uk.
Publication date: 07/04/2021
Date of decision: 11/03/2021
Effective from: 15/04/2021
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