67 Apetito (provision of meals to St Luke’s and St Patrick’s Care Homes) : Direct Award PDF 84 KB
Minutes:
The Board received a report from the Strategic Director – People, which sought a waiver in compliance with Procurement Standing Order 1.14.4 (v) of Part 3, for the granting of a Direct Award to ‘Apetito’ for the supply of pre-prepared meals to St Luke’s and St Patrick’s Care Homes, from 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2022.
The report outlined the rationale behind the waiver request and the ongoing challenges faced by care homes in responding to the Pandemic was recognised. A more permanent interim arrangement was needed therefore, until the service had capacity to complete a full review of catering in care homes. The above waiver was requested, with the option to extend for a further 12 months should the Pandemic continue to place pressures.
RESOLVED: That Executive Board
1) note the contents of the report and associated appendix; and
2) approve a waiver in compliance with Procurement Standing Order 1.14.4 (v) of Part 3, for the Direct Award to ‘Apetito’ for a period of one year.