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There was submitted a joint report by the Chief Executive and the Director of Children’s Services relative to the award of a contract for the provision of school counselling services.
Two tenders were submitted and after evaluation, the tender submitted by Place2Be was found to be the most economically advantageous.
Councillor Shaw, seconded by Councillor Paterson, moved that the Head of Corporate Governance be authorised to award a contract for the provision of school counselling services to Place2Be, subject to meeting the Council’s requirements for insurance, health and safety and a Data Processor Agreement, for an initial period of 12 months with the option to extend at the discretion of the Council for a further period of 12 months, subject to funding, to commence on 13 August 2019 or as confirmed in the letter of acceptance, at an initial cost of up to £232,310.00 excluding VAT and up to £464,620.00 excluding VAT should the 12 month option to extend be exercised
Councillor Sharkey, seconded by Councillor Sheridan, moved as an amendment that the report be not approved.
On the roll being called the following members voted for the amendment: Councillors Brown, Harte, Hood, Sharkey and Sheridan.
The following members voted for the motion: Councillor Begg, Provost Cameron, Councillors Audrey Doig, K MacLaren, McNaughtan, Nicolson, Paterson, Shaw, Steel and Strang.
5 members having voted for the amendment and 10 members having voted for the motion, the motion was accordingly declared carried.
DECIDED: That the Head of Corporate Governance be authorised to award a contract for the provision of school counselling services to Place2Be, subject to meeting the Council’s requirements for insurance, health and safety and a Data Processor Agreement, for an initial period of 12 months with the option to extend at the discretion of the Council for a further period of 12 months, subject to funding, to commence on 13 August 2019 or as confirmed in the letter of acceptance, at an initial cost of up to £232,310.00 excluding VAT and up to £464,620.00 excluding VAT should the 12 month option to extend be exercised.