Agenda and minutes

The following item is likely to be considered in the absence of the press and public as being exempt under Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended March 2006) (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular individual (including the Council))

Resolved:- That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (business/financial affairs.

The Director of Commissioning and Partnerships submitted a report detailing the procurement process and subsequent evaluation undertaken for EU Classified Annex 2b services to provide housing-related and preventative support.

Minute No. H73 of 21^st December, 2009, had previously approved the tender process for 13 floating support contracts which were for an initial period of 3 years.  There was an option to extend for 1 year with an opportunity to review finances on an annual basis with a break clause where appropriate.

The preferred contractors had previous experience in providing services to the client group in question with a good performance and quality service record.

Resolved:-  That the awarding of the tenders detailed in the report submitted be approved.