Purpose

To seek approval to procure and award a
contract for the commissioning of Tier 2 Targeted
Healthy Weight Services for Adults, Families and
Children.

Content

The Committee RESOLVED (unanimously):
 
1. To authorise
the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Executive
Director: Adult and Communities and the Chair of the Public Health
and Communities Policy Committee, to take all steps required to
procure and award a contract(s) for the period of 5 +2 +2 years,
with an annual amount of £250,000 to deliver targeted healthy
weight services for Bristol, in line with the report and in
accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime regulations, use
of which are to be approved in line with the Council’s
prevailing Procurement Rules and maximum budget envelope
(£2,250,000).
 
2. To authorise
the Director of Public Health to apply for, accept and allocate any
additional external funding (up to a value of 50% of the contract)
relating to healthy weight services in accordance with the
Council’s prevailing Procurement Rules and any associated
funding restrictions (including procuring and awarding
contracts).