Issue - meetings

To consider a confidential report by Councillor Rhys Thomas, Lead Member for Housing and Communities (copy enclosed) detailing the outcome of the tender exercise for a new Domestic Abuse Homelessness Prevention Support Service and seeking Cabinet approval to award the contract to the named provider in accordance with the report recommendations.

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)      acknowledge that a fair and robust tender exercise had been completed in accordance with the Denbighshire Contract Procedures Rules, and which had identified a clear ‘winner’ (as detailed in section 3.1 of the report) who had set out a detailed programme which met the aims and aspirations of the project specification set out in the tender request (Appendix 3 to the report);

(b)      agree to awarding the contract to the named contract provider (as detailed in section 3.2 of the report) based on their tender proposals at the fee level proposed, and

(c)      confirms that it has read, understood, and taken account of the Wellbeing Impact Assessment (Appendix 2 to the report) as part of its consideration.

Councillor Rhys Thomas presented the confidential report detailing the outcome of the tender exercise for a new Domestic Abuse Homelessness Prevention Support Service and seeking Cabinet approval to award the contract.

In line with the transition towards Rapid Rehousing, the Domestic Abuse Homelessness Prevention Support Service was designed to support people living in Denbighshire to sustain their accommodation and prevent homelessness, with a focus on supporting domestic abuse survivors.  Details of the tender and evaluation exercise had been provided with tender fees confirmed as within budget and value for money had also been evaluated as part of the procurement process.  The contract would be for a period of five years (with the option to extend for a further two years) with commencement of the service in April 2025.

The Service Manager – Homelessness Service elaborated on the merits of the recommended provider and highlighted the importance of the service provision which also offered exceptional value for money.  Cabinet considered the report and thanked officers for their hard work in that regard and providing a detailed report with the relevant information clearly set out in order for a decision to be made.

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

(a)      acknowledge that a fair and robust tender exercise had been completed in accordance with the Denbighshire Contract Procedures Rules, and which had identified a clear ‘winner’ (as detailed in section 3.1 of the report) who had set out a detailed programme which met the aims and aspirations of the project specification set out in the tender request (Appendix 3 to the report);

(b)      agree to awarding the contract to the named contract provider (as detailed in section 3.2 of the report) based on their tender proposals at the fee level proposed, and

(c)      confirms that it has read, understood, and taken account of the Wellbeing Impact Assessment (Appendix 2 to the report) as part of its consideration.