As Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health, I agree to:
a) AWARD the contract, to the successful bidder identified as part of the procurement process and as detailed in exempt Appendix 1, for the provision of People’s Voice Activity (Including Healthwatch Kent) for a maximum of five years (initial three-year contract with options for two one-year extensions);
c) DELEGATE authority to the Corporate Director of Adult Social Care and Health to take other relevant actions, including but not limited to finalising the terms of and entering into required contracts or other legal agreements, as necessary to implement the decision.