Issue - decisions

That the Cabinet Member:

(i) approves the extension of the current contract for the provision of school commissioning services with Learn Sheffield for up to 2 months from its current end date of 31 August 2018 to 31 October 2018 (the latest);

      (ii) approves the commission of school improvement services to Learn    Sheffield on a new three-year contract with effect from 1 November 2018 on the basis set out in the report; and

    (iii)  delegates authority to the Director of Business Strategy (or the equivalent grade officer) in consultation with the Director of Commissioning, Inclusion and Learning, the Director of Finance and Commercial Services and the Director of Legal and Governance,

a.    to decide the procurement strategy for and the award of the new contract;

b.    to enter into negotiations with Learn Sheffield and agree the terms of the new contract;  and

c.    to take all other necessary steps not covered by existing delegations to achieve the outcomes outlined in the report.