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Background:

The Cabinet accepted this report as urgent for the reasons specified in paragraph 1.4.2 of the report.

This report provided details of the outcome of the procurement process for the award of contracts for adult substance misuse specialist treatment services, as set out in paragraph 1.2.3 of the report.

An Exempt Appendix provided information in respect of the financial analysis and the evaluation and award.

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

Reasons:

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