Purpose

This report seeks approval for
to take part in the procurement of clinic-based genito-urinary medicine (GUM) and sexual and
reproductive health (SRH) services and e-services being procured by
the City of London, as part of Hammersmith & Fulham Council's
ongoing participation in the pan London sexual health programme.
These services are mandated functions under the Health and Social
Care Act (2012), which requires each local authority to provide, or
secure the provision of, open access sexual health services in its
area including: access to all types of contraception, preventing
the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs); through
treating and testing of STIs.

Decision

That Cabinet:

1.   
Notes that Appendix 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this report are
not for publication on the basis that they contain information
relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding
that information) as set out in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the
Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

2.   
Approves a procurement strategy for the provision of
genitourinary medicine (GUM) sexual health services using Direct
Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime pursuant to The
Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations
2023.

3.   
Approves a collaborative approach (in respect of
evaluation) to the procurement with Westminster City Council and
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

4.   
Delegates to the Executive Director of People the
decision to award the contract at the conclusion of the
procurement.