Issue - decisions

(i)         that the progress made in developing options for the future commissioning and procurement of public health services be noted;

(ii)        that approval be given to the invite of tenders for the public health contracts detailed in Annexes 1 – 11 of the report from the Assistant Chief Executive on the basis of the pre - tender considerations set out in respect of each contract in Annexes 1 - 11 of the report;

(iii)       that approval be given to the evaluation of the tenders referred to in paragraph (ii) above on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in respect of each contract in Annexes 1 – 11 of the report;

(iv)       that approval be given to an exemption from the usual tendering requirements of Contract Standing Orders in accordance with Contract Standing Order 84(a) to permit the negotiation of 2015/16 Genito-Urinary Medicine contracts as detailed in paragraph 4.9 and to permit the procurement on behalf of Brent Council of the Pan London HIV Prevention Programme by the London Borough of Lambeth and the consequent use of its own Contract Standing Orders as detailed in paragraph 4.7 of the report;

(v)        that authority be delegated to the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Director of Legal & Procurement and Chief Finance Officer, to participate in negotiation of 2015/16 Genito-Urinary Medicine contracts as set out in paragraph 4.9.