Contract extension to Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) to continue to co deliver Baby

May 8, 2026 Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families approved a waiver to extend the contract with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. This extension, from April 1, 2026, to July 31, 2026, at a value of £88,000, will allow the trust to continue delivering the Baby Steps perinatal parenting programme. The decision was made on May 8, 2026.

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Purpose

The total value of these contracts will exceed the £500,000 threshold for the duration of the contracted period, therefore in line with Council’s governance, this activity will need to be added to the Council’s forward plan.
The local authority is intending to extend and vary the existing contract with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) for the continued delivery of the Baby Steps perinatal parenting programme.

Decision

To approve a waiver under section 17.2(a) of the council’s Contract Standing Orders to extend the contract for Guy’s and St Thomas maternity services to continue to deliver Baby Steps in Lambeth. The contract extension will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 July 2026 at a value of £88,000. The current contract runs from January 2024 to 31 March 2026 at a value of £471,549 with a total value of £559,549 over the term of the contract.

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Details

Outcome	Recommendations Approved
Decision date	8 May 2026
Effective from	16 May 2026
Subject to call-in	Yes