Decision details

Substance Misuse Strategic Review and New Provider Selection Regime (Cab.1.6.2022/8)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Cabinet to consider and approve the proposal to re-model the Substance Misuse Service based upon the key priority outcomes of the National Drugs Strategy and findings from a local needs assessment and to waiver to tender by enacting the procurement regulations set in the Health and Care Bill.

Decision:

RESOLVED that Cabinet: -

 

1.         Approves the continuation of the existing service provision with the incumbent provider of substance misuse service, delivered by Humankind Charity (subject to the proposed changes to the public procurement regulations taking legal effect as anticipated under the current draft Health and Care Bill allowing the Council to directly award the contract to Humankind under the new provider selection regime.

2.         Agrees that should the changes above not come into legal effect in the manner currently proposed then approval is given to either:-

            (i)        Re-procure the services under the new Health and Care Act where any changes from the Bill as currently drafted are deemed not substantive; or

          (ii)        If the changes are substantive, seek approval from Cabinet Spokesperson, to re-procure the services under the new Health and Care Act subject to any amended requirements resulting from the changes to the legislation; or

         (iii)        If (i) and (ii) are not possible, re-procure service provision under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or its successor legislation.

3.    Agrees the integration of the Multiple and Complex Needs Housing provision (25+) into the overall Substance Misuse Service contract.

Publication date: 01/06/2022

Date of decision: 01/06/2022

Decided at meeting: 01/06/2022 - Cabinet

Effective from: 08/06/2022

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