Decision details

PROCEEDING TO PROCUREMENT: SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Adult Care and Health

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

That proceeding with a new procurement for the period 1st October 2020 to 30th September 2024, with the option to extend for a further two years, be approved.

Reasons for the decision:

The Council has a contract in place with Kent Association for the Blind (KAB), a local voluntary sector organisation, to provide a range of services to visually impaired adults in Bromley. The current contract commenced in July 2016 for a two year and three month period, with the option to extend for up to a further two years on a 1+1 basis. The second and final contract extension is due to finish on 30th September 2020 and therefore permission is sought to proceed with a new procurement.

Publication date: 10/02/2020

Date of decision: 10/02/2020

Effective from: 18/02/2020

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