RESOLVED

That Cabinet approves the award of a contract to Organisation A for the provision of an integrated evidence-based public health and clinical health service, on behalf of both the Council and Merton Clinical Commissioning Group, incorporating:

             i.                a multicomponent tier two weight management service for adults;

           ii.                a multidisciplinary tier three weight management service for adults;

          iii.                a multicomponent tier two weight management service for children and young people;

         iv.                a stop smoking and harm reduction service for young people and adults;

           v.                a targeted behaviour change service, incorporating a network of health champions;

         vi.                a programme of training to front line workers to support the prevention agenda.

The contract will commence on 01 April 2016 and be for a period of three years with the option of a break clause in Year 2, and then with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance, availability of budget and continued need at the discretion of the Council and the CCG. The maximum possible contract period would be no more than five years. 

The Cabinet Member for Adult and Social Care presented the report which sought approval for the awarding a contract for the provision of an integrated health improvement service, with multiple components, including a stop smoking and harm reduction service for young people and adults.

The Cabinet Member proposed a slight amendment to the published recommendation to insert a ‘with the option of a break clause in year 2 of the contract  So that it would read’  The contract will commence on 01 April 2016 and be for a period of three years with the option of a break clause in year 2, and then with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance, availability of budget and continued need at the discretion of the Council and the CCG. The maximum possible contract period would be no more than five years.  This was endorsed by the other Cabinet Members.

It was noted that once the Cabinet made its decision the report would be put before the Merton Clinical Commissioning Group for their endorse of the preferred tenderer as it was a join tender process.

RESOLVED

That Cabinet approves the award of a contract to Organisation A for the provision of an integrated evidence-based public health and clinical health service, on behalf of both the Council and Merton Clinical Commissioning Group, incorporating:

             i.                a multicomponent tier two weight management service for adults;

           ii.                a multidisciplinary tier three weight management service for adults;

          iii.                a multicomponent tier two weight management service for children and young people;

         iv.                a stop smoking and harm reduction service for young people and adults;

           v.                a targeted behaviour change service, incorporating a network of health champions;

         vi.                a programme of training to front line workers to support the prevention agenda.

The contract will commence on 01 April 2016 and be for a period of three years with the option of a break clause in year 2, and then with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance, availability of budget and continued need at the discretion of the Council and the CCG. The maximum possible contract period would be no more than five years.