Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, People, which sought approval to award Voluntary Sector Contracts.

The Board was advised that contracts were due to expire on 31 March 2017 in a number of services, namely Halton Healthwatch, MIND Halton and Halton Carers Centre. The report set out details of each service and the period for which an extension was sought.

Reason(s) for Decision

Executive Board approval was required to award these contracts.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Retendering the contracts, which would result in the Council foregoing a clear financial benefit.

Implementation Date

1 April 2017.

          RESOLVED: That Executive Board agree the following

1)   the use of Procurement Standing Order 1.14.3 (d), where compliance with Standing Orders would result in the Council having to forego a clear commercial benefit; and

2) the award of a contract to Healthwatch Halton and MIND Halton for a one year period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 and to Halton Carers Centre for a period of four months from 1 April 2017 to 31 July 2017.