Decision Maker: Executive Board

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 14, 2024

Purpose:

Content: (1)        That the intention to award Lot 1 for Tier 4 substance misuse services to five suppliers for specialist inpatient detoxification provision be approved.  The Lot 1 inpatient detoxification suppliers being:               Adferiad Recovery             Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH)             Kaleidoscope Project             Mersey Care NHS Trust             Turning Point Services Ltd.   (2)        That Lot 2 be subject to a waiver until June 2025 and go out for tender again with a wider market engagement exercise to secure best value for money and achieve a balanced, cost-effective pool of service providers within close proximity of access to Blackburn with Darwen and that the re-tendering exercise also include elements of the crisis pathway services which were previously tendered as Lot 3.