The Director of Public Health :
1. Approved authority to proceed with a competitive procurement process, as outlined in this report and in line with Contract Procedure Rules (CPRs) 3.1.6, to procure a suitable provider/s to deliver a new Locality Community Health Development and Improvement Service for a period of 5 years commencing 01 April 2022 (with an option to extend for a period of up to 36 months in any combination) with a maximum budget of £720,552 per annum (£5,764,416 for the overall contract period).
2. Note that a further report to approve the contract award which will be a direct consequence of this key decision will be submitted for approval at the end of the procurement process and will therefore be a significant operational decision at most which will not be subject to call in.