DECISION

1.         To approve that all the contracts can go to tender.

2.         That the Corporate Director for the service has delegated power to award the contract subject to consultation with  the Mayor and the lead member and the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services) prior to award except for the following contracts where the decision to award must come back to cabinet:

·           AHWB4397 (Community Based Mental Health Services

·           AHWB4398 (Older People and Other Community Based Services)

·           AHWB4378 (Extra Care Sheltered Housing)

2.         To authorise the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services) to execute all necessary contract documents in respect of the awards of contracts referred to at recommendation 1 above.

Action by:

ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (C. HOLME)

(Service Head Financial Services, A. Finch)

During discussion Councillor Ohid Ahmed, the Deputy Mayor, asked officers to investigate the possible inclusion of a 2 year break clause in contract AHWB 4352 (Framework for Community Equipment Services).

The Mayor altered the recommendations to state that all contracts could go out to tender but for three contracts to be presented back to Cabinet for approval.

RESOLVED

1.         To approve that all the contracts can go to tender.

2.         That the Corporate Director for the service has delegated power to award the contract subject to consultation with  the Mayor and the lead member and the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services) prior to award except for the following contracts where the decision to award must come back to cabinet:

·           AHWB4397 (Community Based Mental Health Services

·           AHWB4398 (Older People and Other Community Based Services)

·           AHWB4378 (Extra Care Sheltered Housing)

2.         To authorise the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services) to execute all necessary contract documents in respect of the awards of contracts referred to at recommendation 1 above.