Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve proposals relating to the procurement of nursery services at Abbey, Becontree, Gascoigne, John Perry, Sue Bramley, Sydney Russell and William Bellamy Children’s Centres.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree the procurement of five year contracts, with extension options up to three years, for the provision of nursery services at Gascoigne, Sue Bramley and William Bellamy Children’s Centre Nurseries (Lot 1), Becontree and Sydney Russell Children’s Centre Nurseries (Lot 2) and Abbey and John Perry Children’s Centre Nurseries (Lot 3), on the terms set out in the report; and

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education and Schools, the Chief Finance Officer and the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, to award and enter into the contracts and co-terminous leases to the successful bidders in accordance with the strategy.