Purpose

This report seeks approval to extend the existing Integrated Substance Misuse Service contract delivered by Turning Point for a further two years, from 1st April 2026. The current service provider is meeting performance expectation in delivering H&F’s mandated drug and alcohol service to adults in the borough. The service is a key element of the delivery of H&F’s local Drug Strategy, in improving and maintaining the health and wellbeing of residents within the borough.

Decision

1. That Cabinet notes that Appendices 1, 2 and 3 are not for publication on the basis that they contain information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that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).

1. That Cabinet approves the award of a contract to Turning Point for the delivery of an integrated substance misuse service (to include drugs, alcohol and smoking cessation), for a further two-year period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. The value of the two-year term is £5,850,000.