1.That the alcohol and substance misuse
contract mentioned is extended for a further 12 months from April
2023 – March 2024
2.Approve the extension of this public health contract under
Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR 2015) until
31st March 2024. This will allow the necessary time to consider a
new service model and undertake stakeholder engagement
3.The total cost of the extension for these services is
£1,411,270 (including continuation of a variation on the
substance misuse contract that was granted until March 2023)
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/06/2022
Decision due: 23 Jun 2022 by Chief Executive
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care
Lead director: Executive Director of Adult Social Care, Integrated Care and Public Health
Contact: Amy Dumitrescu, Head of Democracy Services Email: amy.dumitrescu@merton.gov.uk.
Documents to be considered: Officer report.