Decision

The Cabinet has decided to re-procure the Advice and Inclusion Contract for a term of five years with the option of extending for a further two years.

Analysis

outcome: The Cabinet approved the recommendations for the re-procurement of the contract.

summary: The decision at stake is the re-procurement of the Advice and Inclusion Contract for a term of five years with the option of extending for a further two years.

topline: The Cabinet has decided to re-procure the Advice and Inclusion Contract for a term of five years with the option of extending for a further two years.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves a significant service contract that affects housing and customer services.

affected_stakeholders: ["Cabinet", "Head of Strategic Housing", "Cabinet Member for Housing and Customer Services", "successful tenderer"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties in the decision.

URL: https://democracy.cheltenham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3582

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: To approve the recommendations

Content: To approve the recommendations RESOLVED THAT:   1.    the Advice and Inclusion Contract is re-procured for a term of five years from April 1st 2027, with the option of extending the term for a further two years, subject to satisfactory performance and available finance;   2.    the Head of Strategic Housing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Customer Services, is authorised to award the contract to the successful tenderer, following evaluation of the bids;   3.    the Head of Strategic Housing (or equivalent), in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member, is authorised to extend the contract for a further 2 years, following the end of the first 5 years of the service contract, subject to satisfactory performance and available finance.          

Date of Decision: July 14, 2026