Local Involvement Networks
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Minutes:
(Mary Blanche, Senior Policy Manager was in attendance for this item)
(Mr Chard made a cautionary declaration on the basis that his wife might be connected with one of organisations) who had tended to be the Host Organisation for the LINk)
(1) Cabinet considered a paper setting out the two key roles for the County Council in meeting its obligations relating to the establishment of a LINk for Kent. These were:-
(a) to stimulate a wide public interest in LINks and to encourage debate as to what would make an effective LINk for Kent;
(b) to appoint a host organisation, to set up an support the creation of a LINk for Kent.
(2) Cabinet then noted the procurement process which had been undertaken for the host organisation, which because of the size of the contract, had been subject to the European Union rules and had been published in the official journal of the European Union.
(3) Two organisations returned their tender documentation by the return date of 6 April 2008. The evaluation of process of tenders was noted.
(4) Cabinet agreed that the County Council should:-
(a) enter into detailed negotiations with organisation B for the delivery of a LINk service in Kent; and
(b) subject to the Chief Executive being satisfied with the detailed terms and conditions the Chief Executive, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Public Health be authorised to enter into the contract on behalf of the County Council.