Issue details

Procurement of School Nursing Services and Sexual Health Services

To seek approval to procure the provision of a School Nursing Service and a Sexual Health Service for Sefton.The contracts for the current School Nursing and Sexual Health services are due to expire on the 31 March 2014 and it is intended to procure re-specified services to run from that date.

Members will be asked to approve the procurement and the process for procurement, including delegation of the decision to award contracts, following the procurement process, to the Director of Public Health.

 

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Financial: Yes;

Community Impact: Yes;

Decision due: 12 Sep 2013 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cllr. Paul Cummins, Cabinet Member - Adult Social Care Paul.Cummins@sefton.gov.uk

Lead director: Dr. Janet Atherton

Department: Adult Social Care

Contact: Dr. Janet Atherton, Director of Public Health Email: janet.atherton@sefton.gov.uk Tel: 0151 934 4866.

Consultation process

The Consultation Plans have been agreed by the Consultation and Engagement Panel and include a range of consultation methods. The Council’s Procurement processes will be followed in procuring the services.

Consultees

Consultation has been undertaken with key stakeholders in developing new service specifications. Further consultation will be undertaken throughout the procurement process. In particular, the following have or will be consulted: Head of Corporate Legal Services; Head of Finance and ICT; Sefton Strategic Integrated Commissioning Group; Schools (through Head teachers); Young people;  Sexual Health service users; and Sexual health service providers

Exempt Report?: No

Decisions

Agenda items

List of background documents to be considered by decision maker

  • Service specifications for School Nursing and Sexual Health; School Nursing and Sexual health procurement schedules; Draft Communication Plan