Purpose

To seek approval to re-procure an IT solution
to support the NHS Health Checks programme in Derbyshire for two
years with the option to extend by up to 3 periods of 12 months at
a cost to the Public Health Grant of £0.055M per annum. The
proposal has a total cost of £0.275M.
 

Decision

The Cabinet Member approves re-procurement of an IT solution
to support the NHS Health Checks programme in Derbyshire for two
years with the option to extend by up to 3 periods of 12 months at
a cost to the Public Health Grant of £0.055M per annum. The
proposal has a total cost of £0.275M.

 

Reasons for the decision

To support the effective delivery of the NHS Health Checks
programme in Derbyshire.
 

Alternative options considered

Option 1 - Re-procure and IT solution for NHS Health Checks.
Recommended.

 

Benefits:

        
Ability for DCC to design a new, bespoke IT system to support
the NHS Health Check system.

        
Opportunity to test the market and ensure the Council fully
considers all the options available and achieve best value for
money.

The risks associated with Option 1
include:

•        
Substantial complex mobilisation if a new provider is
successful including data migration and installation.

•        
Time and resource to training Public Health and practice
staff to use a new system.

•        
Practices not prepared to enter in a Data Sharing agreement
with a new supplier.

 

Option 2 - Make a further direct award to the current
supplier. Not Recommended.

 

Benefits:

The continuation of this contract would avoid any disruption
to the service.

Avoidance of costs related to procurement
activity.

Data sharing agreements in place with current
supplier.

Users are familiar with the system.

The risks associated with Option 2
include:

Risk of challenge from other suppliers in the
market.

Cannot evidence that the best solution has been chosen and
value for money achieved.

 

Option 3 - Do nothing – allow the current contract to
end. Not Recommended.

 

Benefits:

Save money and re-purpose funds into other services to
achieve Public Health outcomes.

The risks associated with Option 3
include:

Failure to re-procure the TCR IT system would mean a gap in
service and prevent all NHS Health Check activity being able to
continue. This disruption would be felt across primary care as well
as to other contracts which support the programme.

NHS Health Checks are a mandated service that Derbyshire
County Council (DCC) are required to deliver as part of the
conditions of the Public Health Grant.