Purpose

This report updates on the report taken to
Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee on the 6th of March
2023 regarding the recommissioning of sexual and reproductive
health services in Wirral.
 
The Director of Public Health has been
authorised by the Committee to commence the re-commissioning of
Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for an initial five-year
period from the 1st of April 2024 with the option for two one-year
extensions to a value of £20,300,000 over the seven-year term
and award a contract to the successful party/ies following this
process.
 
In light of additional financial pressures
likely to be experienced by providers that have
since been identified, this report asks for
approval to increase the maximum financial value of the
contract.
 
The proposals within this report supports the
implementation of the Wirral Plan 2021 – 26 priorities,
Brighter Futures and Active and Healthy Lives

Decision

Resolved - that the
Director of Public Health be authorised to commence the
recommissioning of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Services, as
otherwise agreed at the Adult Social Care and Public Health
Committee of 6th of March 2023 at an increased value of
£21,109,078 from £20,300,000. An increased value of
£809,078 over the seven-year term.