Decision details

Bracknell Forest Council Smoking Cessation Service, 2020 – 2021

Decision Maker: Executive Director: Place, Planning & Regeneration

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

That provider 1 be awarded the contract.

Reasons for the decision:

The tender, which was below the £181,000 threshold was carried out as prescribed by The Bracknell Forest Council Procurement Manual. Four organisations were approached with two formally making tender bids.

The tender was a light touch tender which covered 18 months from October 2020 to March 2022, at a cost of £120,220 pa. The price was set, and the two organisations responded to a questionnaire of 48 marked questions and 16 mandated requirements. Both were marked by a panel of four officers and Provider 1 was selected by all four Officers as the preferred provider.

Alternative options considered:

The Tender was carried out following the decision to cease providing the service in house. A Tender was agreed following a review of the service and as prescribed by Bracknell Forest Council procurement regulations.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

None

Contact: Andrew Hunter, Executive Director: Place Email: andrew.hunter@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Email: andrew.hunter@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351907.

Publication date: 26/08/2020

Date of decision: 26/08/2020