Divine Ihekwoba

The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee decided to approve the procurement of an Integrated Children's Occupational Therapy service via a competitive tender process. This decision was made on 15/07/2026. The approved contract value is up to £8,328,846 over a maximum of five years.

The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee approved the award of the Design, Build, Operate and Maintain (DBOM) contract for the Colville Heat Network to Supplier A on 15 July 2026. The decision approves the contract for 15 years at an estimated value of £34.81m, with a provision for a 10-year extension. This includes a provisional allowance of £0.85m for mitigation measures such as acoustic attenuation.

The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee decided to approve the proposal to appoint Contractor C to create provision for 48 new places for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities at the former Baden Powell Primary school by July 2027. The contractor will install sustainable technology including Photovoltaics panels and air source heat pumps.

The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee approved the procurement of a Children's Speech and Language Therapy service on 15/07/2026. The decision was to approve procurement via a competitive tender process using the Provider Selection Regime for health services, with a total contract value of up to £12,269,984 over a maximum of five years. The approved plan includes joint commissioning with NEL ICB, or an LBH-only arrangement if joint commissioning is not approved.

The Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee decided to agree to the insourcing of the Family Group Conference service to create an in-house Family Led Decision Making Team. This decision was made on 15/07/2026. The insourced service will commence on 1st October 2026, with the contract with the current provider ending on 30th September 2026.