Decision details

The Board is asked to approve the procurement process for the Stop Smoking Service and delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Adult and Community Services, in consultation with the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources to award the contract to the successful contractor upon conclusion of the procurement process.

(Martin Munro advised that in view of his pecuniary interest in the matter he would take no part in the discussions and he left the meeting prior to the consideration of the report.)

The Health and Wellbeing Board agreed:

·  to approve the procurement process (jointly with the London Borough of Havering) for the Stop Smoking Service for the duration (including the option to extend the contract for up to one year) and upon the terms set out in this report.

·  to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Adult and Community Services, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer to award the contract to the successful contractor upon conclusion of the procurement process.