Having considered an open officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet
Member for Health and Adult Social Care, Councillor Chris Best, the Mayor
and Cabinet agreed that approval be given for the procurement of a new
Lewisham Advocacy Service for a period of 3 years with the option to extend
for up to a period of 2 years at an estimated value of £1,000,000 with an
annual contract cost of £200k per annum.