Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
This report will seek approval for joint procurement arrangements with the London Borough of Redbridge for the provision of a private hire vehicle service and passenger assistants for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Cabinet resolved to:
(i) Agree that the Council acts as the lead borough for the procurement of a four-year framework contract, on behalf of itself and the London Borough of Redbridge, 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 the report; and
(ii) Delegate authority to the Director of People and Resilience, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Educational Attainment and School Improvement, the Chief Operating Officer and the Director of Law and Governance, to award and enter into the contract and access agreements.
Report author: Chris Bush
Publication date: 22/01/2020
Date of decision: 21/01/2020
Decided at meeting: 21/01/2020 - Cabinet
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