Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The Cabinet will be asked to approve proposals for a joint procurement with the London Borough of Redbridge for the provision of Private Hire Vehicle Transport services to children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Cabinet resolved to:
(i) Agree that the Council acts as the lead borough for the procurement of a four year framework contract for the provision of private hire transport services (with and without Passenger Assistants) for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and vulnerable adults in accordance with strategy set out in this report;
(ii) Agree that the existing contract to be extended for a period of four months to 31 August 2016; and
(iii) Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education and Schools, the Strategic Director of Finance and Investment and the Director of Law and Governance, to award and enter into the contract and access agreements.
Report author: Ann Graham
Publication date: 16/02/2016
Date of decision: 15/02/2016
Decided at meeting: 15/02/2016 - Cabinet
Effective from: 24/02/2016
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