Decision details

To seek approval from Cabinet to award a contract for the provision of an Integrated Sexual Health Service.

The contract will be for a 3 year period with the potential to extend for a further 2 years.

The intention is to award to the organisation evaluated to be the most suitable while offering value for money to the Council through a competitive procurement process. 

RESOLVED:

That a contract be awarded to Central and North West London NHS Trust at a maximum value of £4,333,383.00 per year.

The contract will be for three years from 1 April 2017 with an option to extend for

a further two years, in any event the contract shall be for no more than five years in

total.

Reasons for Decisions:

The recommended contract award will deliver an evidence based Integrated Sexual Health Service (as described in paragraph 5 of this report) that meets national guidance and fulfils the Council’s duties. The service will be open access to all (universal) in line with statutory requirements and the national specification issued by the Department of Health, however there is a clear expectation that the service will be responsive to the needs of key priority groups as defined in the Surrey Sexual Health Needs Assessment. Priority groups in Surrey include sex workers, men who have sex with men (MSM), Black Africans and young people.

The three existing contracts for sexual health services are expiring at the end of March 2017 and cannot be further extended.

A full tender process, in compliance with the requirements of EU procurement Legislation and the Council’s Procurement Standing Orders has been completed, and the recommendation provides best value for money for the Council following a thorough evaluation process.

The service will be delivered in Surrey from local bases and will provide apprenticeship opportunities to Surrey Young People whilst delivering efficiencies for Public Health Services.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Social Care Services Scrutiny Board]