Decision details

BDSIP was established as a not-for-profit company on 1 April 2018 with the aim of supporting the provision of high quality, best value services for the Borough’s 60 schools, aiming to help drive improvements in educational standards for all children and young people in the Borough.

The Cabinet will be asked to approve arrangements for the re-commissioning of BDSIP to continue to provide services to the Borough’s schools under an initial three-year contract commencing 1 April 2023.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree that the Council proceeds with the direct award of a contract with BDSIP Limited (company no: 11126768) for the services detailed and in accordance with the strategy set out in the report; and

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Commissioning Director, Education, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Educational Attainment and School Improvement, the Strategic Director, Finance and Investment and the Chief Legal Officer, to conduct the procurement and enter into the contract and all other necessary or ancillary agreements with BDSIP in accordance with the strategy set out in the report.