Decision details

Resolved:

1.1 That approval be given to re-commission the Tier 2 Weight Management Service for Adults ensuring future delivery of support for Sandwell residents.

1.2 That the Director of Public Health be authorised, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, to procure a two plus one-year behavioural (tier 2) weight management service for adults using either the public health budget, or external funding provided by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities to commence on 1st July 2022 for a period of two years to 30th June 2024 with the option to extend up to a further year until 30th June 2025 at a cost of £200,000 per year.

1.3 That the Director of Law and Governance & Monitoring Officer be authorised to enter into and execute, under seal as may be required, any contracts or ancillary documentation in relation to the award of contract referred to in recommendation 1.2 above.

1.4 That any necessary exemption be made to the Council’s Procurement and Contract Procedure Rules to allow a contract to be awarded to enable the course of action referred to in 1.2 above to proceed.

1.5 That the Director – Public Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adults, Social Care and Health, be authorised to approve Variations to the Contract up to a maximum of 10% of the Contract value, should they be necessitated.