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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