Issue - decisions

RESOLVED - That:
1.
(recommended)
Part A: approve an exemption in respect of rule 4 of the Contract Procurement Rules by utilising rule 21 of the CPRs, and
Part B: Subject to approval of the recommendation under Part A of Option
1, that the Delegated Officer for Part B approves:
(a) the direct award of and enter into a new contract with DePaul UK for the provision of ABEN Service from 1st of April 2025 to 31st March 2026 at a value of £245,000 (this includes a £15,000 uplift for National Insurance and Real Living Wage increases).
(b) an underlease of the building at 10 Sharples Hall Street and any other necessary units to DePaul UK from 31st of March 2025 to 28th of February 2026, aligning with the council head lease's expiration on 5th of April 2026.
(c) the augmentation of the scope of the recently expired contract by incorporating four more bed spaces into the specification for the proposed contract, elevating the total ABEN spaces to 33. This expansion demonstrates the commitment to supporting the Councils commitment to ending rough sleeping and enhancing accommodation options for those in need.