RESOLVED:

1 That Cabinet approved the award of the contract for Educational Occupational Health Services, (Ed OT), for the initial contract term of four (4) years, with the option to extend for up to two (2) years for Merton children and young people with Education, Health and Care plans, (EHCP). The identities of the preferred and unsuccessful bidders are set out in Appendix A

2 That Cabinet noted the spend for the Educational Occupational Therapy services for an initial term of four (4) years, with the option to extend for two (2) years, with a total contract value as shown in Appendix A for the full six years.

3 That Cabinet delegated the authority to approve the two (2) extension to the Executive Director of CLLF Department.

The Cabinet Member for Education and Lifelong Learning presented the report, thanking officers for their work. The Cabinet Member gave an overview of the report and the Executive Director for Children, Lifelong Learning and Families advised that the report recommendations were within part of the plan to have more children educated in provision in Merton and expanding therapy provision to meet the needs of those children.

RESOLVED:

1 That Cabinet approved the award of the contract for Educational Occupational Health Services, (Ed OT), for the initial contract term of four (4) years, with the option to extend for up to two (2) years for Merton children and young people with Education, Health and Care plans, (EHCP). The identities of the preferred and unsuccessful bidders are set out in Appendix A

2 That Cabinet noted the spend for the Educational Occupational Therapy services for an initial term of four (4) years, with the option to extend for two (2) years, with a total contract value as shown in Appendix A for the full six years.

3 That Cabinet delegated the authority to approve the two (2) extension to the Executive Director of CLLF Department.