1. To confirm their prior approval of the procurement strategy and award for the community infrastructure support by way of single supplier negotiation under Contract Standing Order (CSO) 4.4.2(e). Reasons for the exemption from the requirement to obtain at least five tenders following a publicly advertised tendering process are set out in paragraph 8.
2. That the award of contract for community infrastructure support in the borough to Community Action Southwark (CAS) for the period 1 July 2011 to 31 March 2014 with provision for two years contract extension be approved. The value of the contract is £994,146 and the length two years and nine months.
3. To note that approval is given subject to review of performance on an annual basis, based on monitoring of the organisation and the efficacy of the service. If required the contract will be terminated with three months notice, if the overall strategic objectives are not being delivered and/or any significant organisational changes occur which have a detrimental impact on effective service delivery.