Issue - meetings

[To approve the award of contracts for works, goods and services]

That the contract for Vaccination Services be awared to Central Healthcare Solutions Limited of 3mc Middlemarch Business Park, Siskin Drive, Coventry, CV3 4FJ, Company Number 10853992 for a duration of six months from 21 October 2021 to 31 March 2022 for a total contract value of £250,000.

The intention to make a key decision on the report ‘Procurement - Award of Contracts for Works, Goods and Services’ at the meeting was not published in advance as required by the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012.  The decision was urgent and could not be reasonably delayed for the following reasons:

·       Vaccination Services covered under the programme offer an enhancement to existing vaccination provision and are intended to significantly reduce the size of the unvaccinated eligible population. The enhanced service is required as existing vaccination provision is focused on emerging cohorts (ages 12-15) and booster vaccinations. Therefore, this provision will aim to reduce the levels of individuals who remain unvaccinated.

In light of the above, consent had been obtained for the key decision to be made at the meeting under the Special Urgency provisions.

Councillor Stephen Simkins asked Cabinet to approve the award of a contract for Vaccination Services which would ensure a continued offer to groups that have not currently taken up the vaccination offer.

Resolved:

That the contract for Vaccination Services be awared to Central Healthcare Solutions Limited of 3mc Middlemarch Business Park, Siskin Drive, Coventry, CV3 4FJ, Company Number 10853992 for a duration of six months from 21 October 2021 to 31 March 2022 for a total contract value of £250,000.