Decision details

The recommendations seek to progress the procurement of contractors and supplies

to allow the urgent introduction of a substantial Lateral Flow Community Testing

Programme.

RESOLVED that

      i.        the proposed spend, detailed in the Chief Executive’s report, is agreed to be funded from Government grant for the initial financing of the Lateral Flow Community Testing Programme and procurement of associated goods and services.

     ii.        a Contract Standing Order waiver is agreed, under Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015, in order for the project to move to deliver community lateral flow testing and;

    iii.        the decision is urgent and should not be subject to call in.

The urgent circumstances of delivering a community testing programme in line with

the Government’s statement of operating principles published on 7 January 2021.

Due to the extreme urgency of this decision we have been unable to meet the 28

days requirement for forward plan notification

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