Issue - decisions

Date of Decision:

4 August 2026

Title:

The award of a contract for the supply and distribution of baby packs within Rotherham from 2026 onwards.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Ian Spicer, Executive Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

The Council’s Constitution, Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions

Section 4C3: Executive Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health – Delegated Executive Functions

‘The Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health is authorised to discharge executive functions through the commissioning and provision of social services for adults and public health services for the whole population and delivery of housing for the Borough, including:-

3. Public Health

(a) Commissioning and Quality

(b) Health Improvement

(c) Health Intelligence

(d) Health Protection’

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Decision:

To award and enter a contract following a procurement process for the supply and distribution of baby packs within Rotherham to a chosen provider, at a value of £1,640,000 exclusive of VAT.

Reasons for the Decision:

The result of a competitive procurement procedure undertaken in compliance with the Council's Financial and Procurement Procedure Rules and the Procurement Act 2023 as agreed in the Cabinet Paper of 9 February 2026.

The successful provider after evaluation was Field Management Ireland (FMI) Ltd.

The Tender Evaluation Report and award recommendation has been approved by the relevant parties.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

N/A

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed representative to an outside body which relates to the decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

Exempt – Baby Packs Tender Evaluation Report (including Social Value) v5 - FINAL

Cabinet Paper - 9 February 2026.