Negotiated Contract for an Avert Service for SM

South Lanarkshire Council have a requirement to undertake a Negotiated Procedure under Standing Order 10 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the provision of an Avert Service for SM. The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 10.4 of the Council’s Standing Orders on Contracts for the following reasons:- Standing Order 10.4(a) (i) in the opinion of the Executive Director the needs of the individual(s) concerned would be best met by a particular provider and Standing Order 10.4(a) (ii) in the opinion of the Executive Director there is only one provider capable of delivering the service to meet the needs of the individual(s) concerned The contract term will be from 01 April 2025 – 31 March 2027, with the option to extend for a further 2 years in 12-month increments.