RESOLVED:

1.    That the award of the contracts for Multiple Apprenticeship Standards across Lots 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 & 12 to Suppliers E, H, J, K, N, O, Q, S, AB, AD, AE, AF, AH & AK, on an initial 3 year term from 31 March 2021, with extension provisions of up to a further 1 year be approved. The identities of the preferred and unsuccessful bidders are set out in Appendix A to the Cabinet report. The contract values for the proposed term are set out in Appendix D.

2.    That the authority to exercise the extension provision is delegated to the Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, and subject to continued funding and satisfactory supplier performance.

The Cabinet Member for Finance presented the report which set out a proposal to award contracts for multiple apprenticeship standards and thanked the staff involved for their work.  The proposals would enable the Council to meet its target of 2.3% of its workforce being made up of apprentices.

The Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Skills welcomed the report and the contribution the proposals would make as part of the economic recovery from the pandemic by improving the skills of residents.

The Chair welcomed the report and it was

RESOLVED:

1.    That the award of the contracts for Multiple Apprenticeship Standards across Lots 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 & 12 to Suppliers E, H, J, K, N, O, Q, S, AB, AD, AE, AF, AH & AK, on an initial 3 year term from 31 March 2021, with extension provisions of up to a further 1 year be approved. The identities of the preferred and unsuccessful bidders are set out in Appendix A to the Cabinet report. The contract values for the proposed term are set out in Appendix D.

2.    That the authority to exercise the extension provision is delegated to the Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, and subject to continued funding and satisfactory supplier performance.