That:

a) the commissioning of a housing related accommodation-based support service through an open procurement process be approved, for a period of up to 84 months, commencing from the end of the previous contract on 1 March 2026 up to 28 February 2033 with a maximum total cost of £3,041,376 across the 84-month period;

b) authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Children’s Services to award a contract for a housing related support service, following the completion of a procurement process and;

c) that delegated authority is given to the Corporate Director of Children’s Services to approve any changes to the commissioning process, or subsequent contract for the duration, including the option to extend, vary and terminate.