Purpose

To seek permission to direct award from April
under the new Provider Selection Regime regulations.

Content

The
Committee RESOLVED (unanimously):
1.
To approve the proposal to direct award a substance use services
contact to primary care in accordance with the requirements of the
Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations
2023.
2.
To authorise the Director: Communities and Public Health, with the
Executive Director: Adult and Communities, in consultation with the
Chair of the Public Health and Communities Policy Committee, to
take all steps required to direct award the contracts for the
provision of substance use services in primary care for a period of
5+2+2 years in accordance with the maximum budget envelopes
outlined in the report.
3.
To authorise the Director: Communities and Public Health, with the
Executive Director: Adult and Communities, in consultation with
Chair of the Public Health and Communities Policy Committee, to
invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in
the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope
outlined in the report.
4.
To note the consultation report at Appendix F.