The Deputy Director of Social Work and Social Care Services has approved:-
A) The request to increase the cost of the existing Laundry and Linen service in line with CPI.
B) To amend the existing contract specification to include the supply and launder of face cloths.
This decision relates to contract 47610 for which the extension has been approved (D55971). During the contract extension negotiations the contractor Elis UK Ltd have requested an increase in line with the annual CPI rate (10.1%). This is due to increased operating costs with a Textile Services Cost Index (TSCI) increase of 17.33%.