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
Community Substance Misuse Service totalling up to
£49,938,692 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 Community Substance Misuse Service
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 Community Substance Misuse Service via either the most
suitable provider process or the competitive process.