Purpose

This report provides an update
on the recommissioning process and outcome to award a contract for
Controlled Drinking Environments. A tender was undertaken during
December 2022 – January 2023, in conjunction with the
Council’s  Housing
Services  team for the provision of
Accommodation-Based Housing Related Support Services (Hostel) (Lot
1) and Controlled Drinking Environments Service (Lot 2). The
process has concluded, the tenders received have been fully
evaluated according to Council procurement rules and the Director
of Public Health is requested  to award
the Controlled Drinking Environments contract (Lot 2) to the
preferred bidder, Birkenhead Young Men’s Christian
Association (YMCA).
 
The activity outlined in this
report supports the vision of the Wirral Plan 2021-2026, to
‘create equity for people and place’ and opportunities
for all to secure the best possible future for resident,
communities and businesses. It contributes directly or indirectly
to delivering the following themes of the plan:
 
•  Safe and
Pleasant Communities
•  Active
and Healthy Lives
 
The proposed actions do have
any significant  Ward
implications. 
 
This is not a  Key Decision.

Decision

Resolved – That
the Director of Public Health has decided to approve the award of a
contract for a 12 month term with two 12-month extension options,
to YMCA wirral (registered company; Birkenhead Young Men’s
Christian Association) for the controlled drinking environments
service