Purpose

The report seeks approval from Cabinet to re-commission the Substance Misuse Service taking account of the key priorities and required outcomes of the National Drugs Strategy and findings from the local needs analysis.

Decision

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1. Agree the integration of the Young Peoples’ Substance Misuse Service and the Multiple and Complex Needs Housing provision (25+) into the overall  Substance Misuse Service known as Barnsley Recovery Steps; and
2. Grant approval to procure a 5-year contract (with an option to extend for a further two years) for an All-Age Integrated Community Drug and Alcohol service, using Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - negotiated procedure without prior publication of a notice; and
3. Approve that if an award using Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 is not possible then grant approval to go to market to procure a provider via a competitive exercise; and
4. Delegate the authority of award of the contract to the Director of Public Health and Communities subject to the agreement of a proposal in line with the allocated budget following the procedure outlined above.