As a result of an ongoing legal challenge to the procurement exercise for the provision of health visitor and school nursing services, it is necessary to request approval to extend the contracts with the current providers as set out in this report, in order that this statutory service can continue to be provided.
This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order No. 26 have been complied with.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £1,500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/02/2018
Anticipated restriction: Part II - View reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
The report will contain commercially sensitive financial information relating to the cost of the service/paid to the current providers and their recent tender bid.
Decision due: 8 Mar 2018 by Cabinet
Lead member: Leader of the County Council
Contact: Rachel Tanner Email: rachel.tanner@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 534904.