Issue - meetings

Procurement for Lateral Flow Testing Project

Meeting: 26/01/2021 - Executive (Item 127)

Procurement for Lateral Flow Testing Project

To procure contractors and supplies to allow the urgent introduction of a Lateral Flow Community Testing Programme to deliver static and mobile testing centres in Bracknell Forest, for an initial period of approximately 10 weeks.

 

(NB:     This matter is being dealt with under the special urgency procedure as it has neither been possible to give 28 days’ notice of the decision, nor publish the report 5 clear days prior to the meeting.  In addition, the Mayor is being asked to agree that it should not be subject to call-in.)

Minutes:

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.


 

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