Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: April 22, 2025

Purpose: Seeking approval to be included in the City of London’s procurement of a new e-service provider. The service provides an online contraception and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV and blood borne viruses (BBV) testing and results management service, for sexually active individuals aged 16 years and older, residing in participating London boroughs.

Content: RESOLVED: That Cabinet: A. Approve Merton Local Authority’s inclusion in the City of London Corporation’s procurement of a new contract for the London Sexual & Reproductive Health E-service SHL.UK, on behalf of all participating boroughs in London. B. Approve delegated authority to award the contract and any subsequent contract extensions arising from this procurement exercise to the Executive Director for Adult Social Care, Integrated Care & Public Health, in consultation with the Lead Member for Health & Social Care. The approximate date of the contract award decision is on the Corporate Forward Plan and the call-in period will still be observed. An Inter-Authority agreement (IAA) will be signed with City of London Corporation to enter into a contract with the service supplier. C. Approve the Local Authority’s financial commitment to the London Sexual & Reproductive Health E-service SHL.UK for Merton residents as detailed in Appendix 1. D. Approve a one-off fee to the City of London Corporation for undertaking the procurement of the contract as detailed in Appendix 1. Ongoing management of the contract will be included in the existing management fee which Public Health pay to be part of the London Sexual Health Programme (LSHP).