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The initial contract term for the new contract
for the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme starting on 1st April 2025 is
five years (until 31 March 2030); the contract will also include
extension options of 3 periods of up to 12 months each within the
overall 8-year contract term agreed by the Executive on 23rd July
2024.
 
The inclusion of an uplift clause in the
contract which provides for the Council reviewing the price
annually and having the discretion to increase this by an amount
within any potential increase to the Public Health Grant for that
financial year was approved.
 

Reasons for the decision

This change was recommended as a result of
engagement with the market and aims to ensure that the contract is
viable, attracts providers and has sufficient time to be able to
realise the impact of changes required.
 

Alternative options considered

To retain a 3-year initial term
To provide an initial term of 6
years or longer
Not to include an uplift clause or
leave this to Council discretion