The Board:
(i)
Noted the procurement strategy set out in this report;
(ii) Authorised the procurement of a new contract for the provision of the Healthy Child Programme 5-19, via an open tender process, for the period 1 October 2016 to 30 September 2017, with the option for the Council to extend the contract for a further one year period; and
(ii) Delegated Authority to the Strategic Director Service Development and Improvement and Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Director of Public Health, Corporate Director of Children’s Services, Strategic Director Finance and Investment, and the Director of Law and Governance, to award the contract to the successful bidder in accordance with the strategy set out in the report.