Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 12, 2025

Purpose: 0-19 Healthy Child Programme Services Gateway 3 Report to vary and extend the current contract from April 2025.

Content: RESOLVED: That Cabinet: A. Approve variation of the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme Services contract to allow a contract extension for a period of up to 6 months from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2025. The extension will allow the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C to conclude and continue service provision for children and their families. B. Approve delegated authority to the Executive Director for Adult Social Care, Integrated Care and Public Health (ASC, IC & PH) in consultation with the Executive Director of Children, Lifelong Learning and Families, to award the contract under PSR. If the current Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C does not conclude with an award of the contract, Cabinet are asked to: C Approve delegated authority to the Executive Director for ASC, IC & PH in consultation with the Executive Director of Children, Lifelong Learning and Families, to agree the recommended next steps following an options appraisal, including the authority to extend the current contract for a further 6 months (until March 2026) to allow for the recommended option to be implemented. D Approve delegated authority to the Executive Director for ASC, IC & PH in consultation with the Executive Director of Children, Lifelong Learning and Families, to approve award of a new contract following all due governance processes