a)    Approval for the establishment of a new flexible framework under the Procurement Act 2023/ Light Touch Regime, to have elements of a common service specification and terms with successful providers who will provide the service

b)    The framework agreement is split into three lots, enabling potential providers to demonstrate how they can meet the council’s requirements, needs, and quality measures to deliver successful outcomes.

c)    There is no contract or contractual obligations or commitment to a single provider. All purchases will be made using call-off contracts for individual children and young people by a referral process to the local authority’s Starting Well Broker Team.

d)    To approve:

·       The council procures an open framework with multiple suppliers split across 3 lots: Lot 1 Education and Engagement activities, Lot 2 Mentoring and/or Lot 3 Tuition to provide alternative education services.

·       Cabinet delegates authority to Service Director, Education, Skills and Learning to carry out the procurement and award framework agreements to successful bidders that meet the criteria.

·       Cabinet delegates authority to Service Director, Education, Skills and Learning to take all necessary operational decisions to deliver recommendations a and b above.