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Recommendation on page 71

RESOLVED – That Executive note the contents of this report and approve the appointment of Derbyshire Education Business Partnership to deliver the Raising Aspirations programme from September 2020 to August 2022.

Executive considered the report of the Portfolio Holder – Partnerships and Leisure which advised on the outcome of the report tender process for the Raising Aspirations contract and sought approval for the appointment of Derbyshire Education Business Partnership (DEBP) to continue delivering the Raising Aspirations programme.

With continued commitment of funding for 2020/21 and 2021/22 from Derbyshire County Council’s localities and place budget, the Partnership, Strategy and Policy Team had worked with Public Health colleagues to design and co-ordinate a tender for a one year contract to commence in September 2020. The tender required work to be delivered in targeted schools across Derbyshire to raise aspirations and address the wider determinants of health. The three schools that were to benefit from the raising aspirations project in the Bolsover District were Stubbing Wood Special School, Frederick Gent School and Heritage High School.

Moved by Councillor Mary Dooley and seconded by Councillor Duncan McGregor

RESOLVED – That Executive note the contents of this report and approve the appointment of Derbyshire Education Business Partnership to deliver the Raising Aspirations programme from September 2020 to August 2022.

REASON FOR DECISION:

DEBP provided an outstanding tender submission demonstrating an exceptional understanding of the specification requirements and an excellent track record through their existing Raising Aspirations delivery and other initiatives.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED:

The option to do nothing was rejected as funding had already been allocated to the programme. The option to extend the current contract was not possible under procurement rules.

(Head of Leader’s Executive and Partnerships)