Issue - meetings

                 The Board considered a report of the Director of Public Health, which sought approval to proceed with a procurement process to grant a direct award to Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Bridgewater) for the delivery of 0-19 (+25 SEND) Healthy Child Programme (0-19 HCP) for the period 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2030, with the option of 2 x plus 1-year, pre-determined extension periods up to 31 March 2032.

Reason(s) for Decision

The justification to use the Provider Selection Regime Process C to direct award to Bridgewater was set out in the report.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

The alternative option is to undertake a full competitive tender exercise. This was rejected for the reasons mentioned in section 10.

Implementation Date

It is intended that the process to provide a direct award would be undertaken following the Board approval, with the new contract to commence on 1 April 2025.

RESOLVED: That the Board

1. note the Local Authority’s statutory responsibility for commissioning public health services for children and young people aged 0 to 19 years (Health and Social Care Act 2012); and

2. approves the use of the new procurement regime for selecting providers of healthcare services in England: The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) to direct award to Bridgewater.