The Executive Director of Social Care and Health submitted a report providing the Committee with a review of the effectiveness and value for money of the current contract and made recommendations to ensure best use of public funds going forward and opportunities to maximise the utilisation of new contracts.  The Procurement Timetable was appended to the report.

Resolved:     That the additional financial information be noted and taken into account when considering the report on Nursing Dementia Block Contract Procurement in open session (Minute 6 below refers).

(Exempt information as defined in paragraph 3).