The Board received a report from the Director of Public Health, advising
them of the Chief Executive’s use of emergency powers, in compliance with
Procurement Standing Order 1.14.2, to make a direct award for the Substance
Misuse Service contract, to cover the period 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022.
It was noted that due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, a waiver
was granted in December 2020 to allow continued provision of the service by the
incumbent provision for the period up to 30 September 2021, in anticipation
that the procurement exercise would be completed by this time. The Board was advised
that unfortunately, although the exercise was now underway, it would not be
completed within this timeframe. The
Chief Executive’s use of emergency powers had allowed the continued delivery of
the specialist service whilst the procurement process is completed.
RESOLVED: That the Board notes
the report.