· That contracts be awarded for a period of one year, from 1 April 2014 to 31March 2015, for the continued safe provision of CAMHS & HOPE.
· That these contracts be awarded to the four existing Providers:
· Surrey & Borders Partnership (SaBP) NHS Foundation Trust
· Virgin Care Limited
· CSH Surrey (formerly Central Surrey Health)
· First Community Health
Reasons for decision
Awarding one year contracts to the four existing providers ensures that the Council:
· Adheres to statutory requirements regarding the safeguarding of children by securing the provision of Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Services by contractually bound providers.
· Facilitates the implementation of changes in legislation and recommendations from authorised bodies whilst maintaining continuity of service and minimising risk to service delivery.
· Enables the joint re-commissioning of a co-designed, outcomes focused, streamlined service model that engages service users in order to deliver improved service quality and a service that is fit for purpose.
· Promotes internal collaboration and builds synergy with partners and providers which will yield efficiency savings and value added benefits.
[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Children and Education Select Committee]