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The background information is NOT FOR PUBLICATION in accordance with paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 in that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs (past or present) of a particular person (including the Council) namely the score each bidder received. The public interest test has been applied to the information contained within the exempt annex and it is considered that the need to retain the information as exempt outweighs the public interest in disclosing it as to do so could impact on its ability to achieve value for money from future procurement exercises. It could also have a negative impact on the unsuccessful bidder’s market position and reputation.

The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care is recommended to approved the award of a 3 year contract to run a Dementia Resource Centre to the Alzheimer’s Society at a total cost of £1,005,000 with the option to extend for a further 2 years.