Issue details

The CMDN contains an exempt annex which is NOT FOR PUBLICATION in accordance with paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 in that it contains information relating to financial and business affairs namely, details of the tender sums submitted.

The public interest test has been applied to the information that is contained in the Exempt Annex to this Decision Notice and it is considered that the need to retain the information as exempt outweighs the public interest in disclosing it because to disclose it could compromise the Council’s position in any future procurement for these works.

The Cabinet Member is recommended to:

1. Extend the Council’s contract with Turning Point Ltd for 1 year with an option to extend by a further 1 year the provision of the Community Based Supported Living Service.

2.   Authorise the Strategic Director for Health and Adult Social Care to vary the terms of the contract to include:

• reduction of the contract sum from £2, 011, 375 per annum to a sum not exceeding £1,750,000 per annum or such lower contract sum as may be agreed with Turning Point Ltd and/ or removal of individual services during the term of the contract;
• the option to novate (transfer) the above contract from Turning Point to another company within the Turning Point group, Turning Point (Services) Limited if the novation will lead to further economic benefit to the Council.

the option to pay value added tax, where applicable, within 7 days after receipt of a valid VAT invoice.