(a) That the outcome of a Competitive Process in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the procurement of the IHWS be approved;
(b) That the award of the contract to Solutions 4 Health to commence from 1st April 2025 be approved. The contract would be for a period of five years, with an option to extend for a period of up to 24 months at a value of £700,000 per annum, and total contract value of £4,900,000 over the seven-year contract period.