Agenda item

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.

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.