Issue - meetings

To receive a report on the proposed decision to agree that the contracts for the delivery of commissioned NEET services across Kent be awarded on the terms and for the duration as set out in the report

(1)       Mr Gough (Cabinet Member for Education and Health Reform) introduced the report which documented the procurement process, evaluation methodology and the award decision for the Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) Support Services contract expected to commence on 1 December and asked the Cabinet Committee to consider and endorse or make recommendations on his proposed decision.

(2)       In response to Members’ comments, officers said that: the procurement process had been thorough; robust contract monitoring arrangements would be put in place; the successful contractor already had a clear mobilisation plan; and that Members would be kept up dated on the delivery of the contract.

(3)       Resolved that the Cabinet Committee endorsed the proposed decision of the Cabinet Member for Education and Health Reform:

(a)       To agree that the contracts for the delivery of commissioned NEET services across Kent be awarded on the terms and for the duration set out in the report and exempt appendix; and

(b)       That the Head of Strategic Commissioning - Children’s would, on behalf of the Corporate Director of Education and Young People’s Services, take all such steps as are necessary to implement the decision.