Decision details

Integrated Sexual Health Service

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Adult Services, Health and Housing, Director of Adult Social Care, Health & Housing

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the Procurement Plan for the Integrated Sexual Health Service.

Decision:

That the procurement plan to tender for the provision of an integrated sexual health service in Bracknell Forest be approved - while the project scope is to procure sexual health services for the three local authorities in East Berkshire, the service will be locally defined and the service will be responsive to local needs and conditions.

Reasons for the decision:

Responsibility for the provision of Sexual Health services came across to the Council under the “Local Authorities (Public Health Functions and Entry to Premises by Local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013”, with current arrangements continuing with the original providers. Payment of sexual health treatment and care (excluding HIV) and contraceptive services is a mandatory function of public health.

Alternative options considered:

Not go out to tender for a local integrated sexual health service.  Due to national cross charging policies, if a service provider is not contracted via a block contract, then Bracknell Forest Council will need to revert to out of area costs for attendances. This would be significantly more expensive than a locally contracted service and not recommended.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Reason Key: Expenditure >£400,000 & Affects more than 1 ward.;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: Within existing budget

Declarations: None.

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.

Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Adult Social Care, Health & Housing

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Meeting(s) with interested parties

Consultees

Consultant in Public Health, Berkshire Shared Team
Business Manager, Berkshire Shared Team
Director of Adult Social Care, Health & Housing, BFC
Head of Procurement, BFC
Borough Solicitor, BFC

Contact: Dr Lisa McNally, Strategic Director of Public Health Email: lisa.mcnally@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 355214.

Publication date: 16/04/2018

Date of decision: 16/04/2018

Effective from: 24/04/2018

Accompanying Documents:

 

Contact Information

Democratic services

Email: committee@bracknell-forest.gov.uk