Decision details

That Cabinet:

1.      Authorised the Executive Director for Adults and Communities in consultation with the Director of Public Health and the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Public Health, Communities and Bristol One City, to commission a new targeted smoking cessation service from 1st April 2024 at a cost of up to £200,000 per annum for up to 5 years.

2.      Authorised the Executive Director for Adults and Communities in consultation with the Director of Public Health and the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Public Health and Communities City to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.

3.      Delegated authority to the Head of Strategic Procurement & Supplier Relations to approve appropriate procurement routes to market where these are not yet fully defined in this report, or if changes to procurement routes are subsequently required.