Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: November 5, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Having been duly proposed and seconded, the Executive Resolved to:- 2.1.1     Approve the outcome of the procurement process to award contracts to the suppliers named in Tender Evaluation Report Confidential Appendix B to provide Discharge to Assess services for a period up to 10 years (5+2+2+1). The total value of the contracts would be up to £78m over the 10 years.     2.1.2     Apply the exempt information provision as set out in the Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A and therefore to treat the attached confidential Appendix B in confidence, as it contained commercially sensitive information, and as the case for the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing that information. 2.1.3     Exclude the press and public from the meeting where there was any discussion at the meeting regarding the confidential tender evaluation report (Appendix B) (to be treated as exempt information).