Purpose

To seek approval to waive Contract Standing
Orders to enable the direct award of a contract for the provision
of software for the delivery of NHS health checks programme through
a direct award.

Content

That the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care,
Public Health and Leisure, having consulted with the Leader:
 
i)              
Approves an exemption pursuant to Contract Standing Order 84(a) of
the requirement to tender a contract to permit a direct award for
the provision of an IT and software solution to support the
technical delivery of the NHS Health Checks Programme for a
duration of three (3) years in the sum of £552,950, in
accordance with paragraph 13 of Part 3 of the Constitution.

Reasons for the decision

As detailed in the accompanying report.

Alternative options considered

As detailed in the accompanying report.