Issue - meetings

          The Board considered a report of the Executive Director, Adult Services, which sought approval for a waiver in compliance with Procurement Standing Order 1.14.4 iv of part 3 of Procurement Standing Orders, for a further 12-month contract renewal, through a direct award, to the Alzheimer's Society for the provision of a Dementia Advisor Service in Halton. Adult Social Care had previously commissioned Alzheimer's Society to provide a community support service across Halton to those pre and post dementia diagnosis and their carers’.

          The current contract was issued on 1 April 2024 and ran for 12 months. The Board was advised that a further 12-month contract was recommended to run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The current contract value was £77,173 per annum, remaining unchanged since 2023.

          RESOLVED: That the Board approve a waiver in compliance with Procurement Standing Order 1.14.4 iv of part 3 of Procurement Standing Orders, for a direct award to support the continuation of the provision of the Dementia Advisor Service in Halton delivered through contract with Alzheimer's Society for the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.