Purpose

To seek approval to commence re-procurement of
the Bristol Public Health Nursing Service and the Young
People’s Specialist Substance Misuse Treatment Service.

Content

That the Committee for Public Health and
Communities RESOLVED (unanimously):

1.     
To approve the commencement of a re-procurement process for the
Bristol Public Health Nursing Service and Young People’s
Specialist Substance Misuse Treatment Service.

2.     
To delegate authority to the Director of Public Health, in
consultation with the Public Health and Communities Committee
Chair, to take all steps required to procure and award contracts
for the services, in line with the Council’s Procurement
Rules (which could include NHS Provider Selection Regime
Regulations) and within the maximum budget available (the exact
amount will be confirmed but will be in the region of £11
million).

3.     
To authorise the Director of Public Health to accept and allocate
any additional external funding that supports these services in
accordance with the Council’s Procurement Rules and any
national regulations or funding restrictions.

4.     
To note the indicative timescales for the re-procurement process,
including consultation and engagement with key stakeholders,
including Committee members.