Contract award Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Stop Smoking Service
Decision Maker: Executive Director of Adult Services & Health
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
Approve the award of Royal Borough of Windsor
and Maidenhead Stop Smoking Service for a minimum term of two years
and a possible maximum term of five-years to Solutions 4
Health.
Reasons for the decision:
It was agreed by the Moderation panel that
Solutions 4 Health met all the minimum requirements for award and,
therefore, are an appointable bidder and are recommended for award
of contract.
Alternative options considered:
'Do nothing' – reason for rejection
– this would have resulted in a gap of Stop Smoking Service
provision.
Details of any associated risks and mitigation:
There are no substantive concerns associated
with this award of contract.
Details of any associated finance considerations:
RBWM receives a ring-fenced Public Health
grant from the Department of Health and Social Care to fund the
cost of its mandatory and non-mandatory duties. The Stop Smoking
Service will be funded by the Public Health ring-fenced
grant.
Finance officer who provided advice:
Rina Sandhu
31/10/23
Legal officer who provided advice:
Roxana Khakinia
08/08/23
Details of any associated equality/ sustainability /data protection considerations:
EQIA completed and a DPIA.
Reason(s) for officer decision notice:
Any decision to seek proposals for, award, or
vary a contract, or to dispose of land or assets, with a value
(over the life of the contract) of £50,000 or more (N.B. up
to £500,000 as this would then require Cabinet
approval)
Publication date: 11/01/2024
Date of decision: 21/12/2023
Accompanying Documents:
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