Issue - meetings

Background:

This report provided details of the procurement process for the award of contract for fully integrated sexual health services. The full details of the services to be provided under this contract were set out in paragraph 2 of the report and it was noted that a venue in Chatham town centre, 4 Clover Street, had been sourced and refurbished to act as an integrated Sexual Health services hub with increased opening hours which would improve accessibility for all and ensure a full range of services were available.

The Procurement Board considered this report on 13 April 2016 and supported the recommendation set out in the report.

An exempt appendix provided details of the financial analysis, tender evaluation stages and the results of the tender evaluation.

The Council's decision to award these contracts would be subject to observing the procurement standstill period of a minimum of 10 working days in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Council would be unable to enter into the contract or conclude the framework agreement before the end of the standstill period.

Reasons:

The proposed procurement will provide the opportunity to deliver improved sexual health services whilst performing against Council strategic objectives including local and national public health obligations.