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RESOLVED
 
(1) 
That delegated authority be granted to the Strategic Director of
Adults and Health, in consultation with the Executive Member for
Adults Social Care and Health to enter into agreements to secure
provision of an All-Age Advocacy Service, within the approved
budget envelope.
 
(2) 
That the procurement of these services be approved as two lots with
lot one being the All-Age Advocacy Service and lot two being the
Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service.
 
(3) 
That the Strategic Director of Adults and Health be authorised to
award contract(s) to the provider(s) offering the best overall
value, following evaluation against published tender criteria,
within the approved financial envelope.
 
(4) 
That the contract value allocation be split between Adults and
Health and Children’s and Education budgets in line with the
service provision, within the overall approved budget envelope.
 
(5) 
That a contract duration of up to five years (3+1+1) be approved
with the option for inflationary uplifts in years 4 and 5 subject
to formal approval, ensuring contracts remained within the approved
financial parameters.