The Director of Public Health, under delegated authority from the Adult Social Care and Public Health committee (23rd January 2024), has  approved the award of a four-year contract, with the option of two one-year extensions) in relation to the Community Connector ‘Connect Us’ Service, to Involve Northwest within the approved budget and as the highest scoring tenderer, in accordance with the most economically advantageous tender criteria at a total cost of £2,871,493.85 over the initial four-year term.