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.