URL: https://barnet.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=9774

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council, Cabinet Member for Strategic Partnerships, Economy, and Effective Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: 1.       To note and confirm that an administrative error was made on the Procurement Forward Plan in relation to this matter and, as a consequence, to retrospectively authorise the procurement process for the provision of Occupational Health (OH) and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) services in the sum of £440,000 which is the full budget previously authorised by way of Officer Delegated Powers Report (of 16 May 2025).   2.       To note that the contract award was previously approved by the Director of Public Health via an Officer Delegated Powers Report (dated 16 May 2025), and that this Cabinet Member report seeks to confirm the award of contract as per the said report dated 16 May 2025 and to regularise the governance pathway in accordance with the Council’s Constitution and financial thresholds.   3.       To acknowledge the direct award of contract to UK Independent Medical Services Limited (UKIM) via the ESPO Framework (Ref: 985B_23), with Spectrum providing EAP services as sub-contractor, for a period of three years (with a retrospective commencement date of 1 January 2025) with the option to extend for up to two years (as previously authorised via Officer Delegated Powers Report (of 16 May 2025)).   4.       To confirm that funding is available from within existing directorate budgets and that no additional funding is required.

Date of Decision: December 18, 2025