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Status:
Implemented
Title:
Procurement Strategy for the Provision of Home to School Transport
Include item on Forward Plan/ Key Decision
No
Reference:
008665/2021
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
Yes
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of Acting Director for Education & Skills
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Tue 16 Mar 2021
Purpose
To obtain Cabinet approval for the procurement strategy, which seeks delegated authority to transfer the services currently delivered by National Express Accessible Transport (NEAT) on to the Home to School Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Given the challenging context relating to Home to School Transport during this period, the report also sets out the contingencies measures which will be put in place and only used if required.
Key Portfolio
OLD - Education, Skills and Culture
Decision Maker
Chief Officer Decision Maker
Reason For Key Decision

Revenue in excess of £500

Significant effect on communities in two or more wards


Relevant Documents
Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet
Directorate
Education & Skills
Other Information
Private Reason
Decision Outcome
On 16 March 2021, Cabinet:- (i) Approved the contents of this report to implement the procurement strategy for the transfer of home to school transport services from the incumbent supplier onto the DPS; (ii) Delegated authority to the Assistant Director of Commissioning (or their delegate) and the Assistant Director of Commercial & Development (or their delegate) in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Children’s Wellbeing be: o awarded the contracts following the completion of further competition exercises to be authorised in accordance with the Procurement Governance Arrangements; o approved, if necessary, the modification of existing arrangements on a school by school basis with an incumbent supplier where the criteria is met as detailed in paragraph 7.5.1 to the report and there is a risk of not achieving a timely transition from the incumbent supplier to a new supplier; and o extended the contract term for all current contracts subject to satisfactory performance for a further two years in accordance with the terms of the DPS contract; (iii) Authorised the City Solicitor (or their delegate) to execute and complete all necessary legal documents to give effect to the above decisions. THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON MONDAY 22 MARCH 2021
Is the Decision Maker Aware of the Decision:
No
Is the Head of Services Aware of the Decision:
No
Is Decision County Wide:
No
Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Decision Options:

Additional Information

Reg 10
Reg 11

Decision Criteria

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Wards

Acocks Green; Allens Cross; Alum Rock; Aston; Balsall Heath West; Bartley Green; Billesley; Birchfield; Bordesely & Highgate; Bordesely Green; Bournbrook & Selly Park; Bournville & Cotteridge; Brandwood & Kings Heath; Bromford & Hodge Hill; Castle Vale; Druids Heath & Monyhull; Edgbaston; Erdington; Frankley Great Park; Garretts Green; Glebe Farm & Tile Cross; Gravelly Hill; Hall Green North; Hall Green South; Handsworth; Handsworth Wood; Harborne; Heartlands; Highter's Heath; Holyhead; Kings Norton North; Kings Norton South; Kingstanding; Ladywood; Longbridge & West Heath; Lozells; Moseley; Nechells; Newtown; North Edgbaston; Northfield; Oscott; Perry Barr; Perry Common; Pype Hayes; Quinton; Rubery & Rednall; Shard End; Sheldon; Small Heath; Soho & Jewellery Quarter; South Yardley; Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East; Sparkhill; Stirchley; Stockland Green; Sutton Four Oaks; Sutton Mere Green; Sutton Reddicap; Sutton Roughley; Sutton Trinity; Sutton Vesey; Sutton Walmley & Minworth; Sutton Wylde Green; Tyseley & Hay Mills; Ward End; Weoley & Selly Oak; Yardley East; Yardley West & Stechford

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Decision History

Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
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 Page 1 of 8, items 1 to 10 of 80.
05/03/2021 14:28:07Tony Lloyd Business Item Created 
05/03/2021 14:28:07Tony Lloyd Committee AddedCabinet
05/03/2021 14:28:28Tony Lloyd Status ChangedDecision Proposed [2]
05/03/2021 14:29:20Tony Lloyd Ward AddedAcocks Green
05/03/2021 14:29:20Tony Lloyd Ward AddedAllens Cross
05/03/2021 14:29:20Tony Lloyd Ward AddedAlum Rock
05/03/2021 14:29:20Tony Lloyd Ward AddedAston
05/03/2021 14:29:20Tony Lloyd Ward AddedBalsall Heath West
05/03/2021 14:29:20Tony Lloyd Ward AddedBartley Green
05/03/2021 14:29:20Tony Lloyd Ward AddedBillesley

Approval/Comments

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