Issue - meetings

The Board considered a request to waive Parts 3.1 and 3.2 of Procurement Standing Orders, by virtue of Procurement Standing Order 1.14.4 (iv), to extend the contract for Children and Young People’s Speech and Language Therapy for a period of 11.5 months.

Members were advised that the waiver request was to allow a comprehensive review and reshaping of the provision to be undertaken, which would focus upon current and emerging needs and demands on the service, particularly regarding the impact of Covid-19 on children’s development and learning.

The report discussed the contract value relating to the waiver and gave further details on the requirement for a review of the provision.  The contact was jointly commissioned by Halton Borough Council and Halton Clinical Commissioning Group (HCCG) and both partners were in support of the waiver request.

RESOLVED:  That the Board approves the waiver of Parts 3.1 and 3.2 of Procurement Standing Orders by virtue of Procurement Standing Order 1.14.4 (iv), to extend the contract for Children and Young People’s Speech and Language Therapy, for a period of 11.5 months.