Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: October 10, 2024

Purpose: To note the update and actions taken to recommission the Public Health Services and approve delegation to take any further decision and actions required to conclude this procurement and award the contracts

Content: RESOLVED   KEY DECISION   That the Executive:   i)        Noted the update and actions taken to recommission the Public Health Services.   ii)      Approved the delegation to the Director of Public Health in consultation with the Executive Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing to take any further decision and actions required to conclude the commissioning and award the contracts for the following services:   Best Start in Life. A Public Health commissioned service for children 0-11 and their families Thriving in Life: A Public Health commissioned services for young people aged 11+ -19 Strong Start North Northamptonshire Integrated Sexual Health Service (NNISH) Sexual Health services delivered via GP and Community Pharmacy Services REACH (youth counselling) Oral Health Promotion Service The Dental Epidemiology Survey.     Reasons for Recommendations: Significant work has been undertaken to develop the service models including engagement with children, young people and families in North Northants. Approval will ensure the conclusion of an open and robust commissioning process in a timely manner and will enable services to be in place by 1st April 2025.   Alternative Options Considered:  Not to approve the recommendations in this report, this would lead to a significant delay in awarding the new contracts resulting in risks to service delivery. The service contracts need to be awarded in December to allow time for mobilisation by April 2025, the tender will be completed in late November.