Issue - meetings

Background:

This report provided details of the outcome of the procurement exercise for the Medway Substance Treatment, Harm Reduction and Recovery Service Contract.

The report advised that the new contract would cover a period of 36 months from 1 April 2023, with the option for two 12 month extensions.

The report had been considered by the Procurement Board on 16 November 2022.

An Exempt Appendix set out key information in respect of financial analysis, the tender process and evaluation and made a recommendation to award a contract.

The Council's decision to award this contract 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 contract before the end of the standstill period.

Reasons:

The provider has been evaluated as the most advantageous against the Council’s award criteria as per the evaluation spreadsheet also contained within the Exempt Appendix.