Decision Maker: Director of Public Health
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Under the Health and Social Care Act (2012)
local authorities have the responsibility to protect the control of
the health of their resident population. Part of this Health
Protection function is Infection Protection and Control.
(IPC)
To tender for infection prevention and control
services commencing on 1 April 2018 to 21 March 2022 with option
for up to 2 years extension. This is in line with approval by
Cabinet decision on 6 June 2017 to approve Public Health
Commissioning Strategy.
Option 1 - Extension of Contract
Option 2 - Direct Award to Current Provider
Option 3 -Tender
(Option 3 is the recommended option in order to provide a
competitive and fair opportunity for potential providers in the
market that can deliver infection and protection control
service.
Publication date: 09/03/2018
Date of decision: 23/08/2017
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