The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Children and Public Health seeking approval for the re-procurement of the Healthy Lifestyles services for a new contract in September 2024.

Resolved:

That the Healthy Lifestyles services go out to tender via the standard competitive procurement process to put in place a new service by 1st September 2024 at a contract value of £650,020 per annum for a maximum period of 5 years.

Reasons for decision:

If this decision was not approved, the contract would expire without replacement, likely leading to existing provider staff redundancies, and there would be a significant gap in necessary provision. The Council may not meet statutory duties and obligations regarding Public Health.

Other options:

Do nothing.  This option was not recommended, as the Council would likely not meet statutory duties and obligations regarding Public Health, the contract would expire without replacement, likely leading to existing provider staff redundancies, and there would be a significant gap in necessary provision.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Not eligible for call-in as the matter has been subject to pre-Cabinet Scrutiny by the People Scrutiny Committee.

Cabinet Member: Cllr Moyies