Purpose

The current contract is due to expire on the
31 January 2027. Commissioners are seeking approval of a five-year
contract to commence on 1 February 2027.

Decision

Resolved – That the
Director of Public Health be authorised to:
 
1.
Re-commission a 0-19 Service totalling up to £36,975,339 for
a 5-year contract from 1st February 2027 to 31st January
2032.
 
2.
Complete a formal assessment as to whether the incumbent provider
satisfies the criteria set out in the Health Care Provider
Selection Regime (PSR) Regulation 2023 Direct Award Process C
(Process C).
 
3.
Subject to the outcome of the formal assessment satisfying the
relevant criteria as set out in Process C:
 

a. 
publish an intention to award a contract to the incumbent
provider, and

 
b.
consider any written representations
received in accordance with the prescribed process, and then decide
whether to:
 
i. award the contract to
the incumbent provider or
 
ii.
proceed to commission the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme
through the 0-19 Service (up to 25 years for young people with
SEND) in Wirral via either the most suitable provider process or
the competitive process.
 
4.
In the event the outcome of the formal assessment does not satisfy
the relevant criteria as set out in Process C proceed to commission
the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme through the 0-19
Service (up to 25 years for young people with SEND) in Wirral via
either the most suitable provider process or the competitive
process.