(i) Agree the procurement of a Carers Support Service for a period of three years commencing February 2020, with the option to extend for up to two years at the sole discretion of the Council; and
(ii) Delegate authority to the Director of People and Resilience, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Social Care and Health Integration, the Director of Law and Governance and the Chief Operating Officer, to conduct the procurement and award and enter into the contract and all other necessary or ancillary agreements with the successful bidder in accordance with the strategy set out in the report.