Purpose

Authority to
Participate in Collaborative Procurement in respect of
Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) sexual health services
contract

Content

On the basis of the amendment to the
recommendations identified at the meeting, Cabinet
RESOLVED:
 
(1)      
To note the deletion of recommendation 2.1 within
the report.
 
(2)      
To approve the Council’s participation in a
collaborative procurement with Ealing and Harrow
Council’s.
 
(3)      
On the basis of the legal considerations within the
report, to approve an exemption from the usual tendering
requirements of Contract Standing Orders 84(a) to enable Ealing
Council act as the lead authority in the collaborative procurement
detailed in (2) above for the reasons detailed in section 3 of the
report and accordingly that the collaborative procurement is
undertaken in accordance with its Standing Orders and Financial
Regulations.
 
(4)      
To delegate authority to the Director of Public Health, in
consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public
Health & Leisure, to agree the award of contract on completion
of the procurement process for a period of 5 years with an option
to extend for a further 4 years to (a total of 9 years) to London
North West University Healthcare Trust (LNWHT).
 
Eligible for call-in: Yes
 
Deadline for submission of
call-in: 6pm on Monday 24 November 25