Decision - Renewal of Public Health Services Contracts

(1)               That the proposals for the renewal of public health contracts as set out in paragraphs 3.6 – 3.9 of the report be approved;

(2)               That the procurement of the lifestyle weight management and the stop smoking services contracts described in Appendices D and E respectively to the report be approved; 

(3)               That a twelve month extension of the existing contracts for sexual health and substance misuse and alcohol services referred to in paragraphs 3.7.4 - 3.7.5 of the report and described in Appendices F and G respectively to the report be agreed; and

(4)               That the Director of Public Health be granted delegated authority to:

(i)           conduct a competition through a mini-prospectus for the mental health promotion contracts referred to in paragraph 3.9.1 and described in Appendix H to the report.

(ii)         award contracts for the lifestyle weight management and the stop smoking services on the basis of price and quality evaluation criteria.