Purpose

Following a tender process undertaken using
the Competitive Process in accordance with the requirements of The
Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
(PSR) the bidder was deemed to satisfy, or exceed, all minimum
criteria required and was therefore awarded the contract.
 
The decision to go out tender using the
competitive process allowed the Authority to make changes to the
service specification and Contract Particulars, to reduce future
risks associated with cost increases and under performance of
KPI’s.  This process also allowed
the Authority to undertake benchmarking and market engagement prior
to the tender exercise to ensure the new service was in line with
current legislation, the latest operational practices and is fit
for the future.
 

Content

To Award the initial 5-year contract to Locala
Community Partnerships.
Following this initial 5-year period the
Authority retains the right to extend the agreement by up to 5
additional years.