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Contract Award for the Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service

 

 

Plymouth City Council has a statutory obligation under the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and the Local Authorities (Public Health Function and Entry to Premises by Local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013 to provide confidential, open access sexual health services for the population of Plymouth. This includes the provision of comprehensive contraception, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, sexual health promotion and HIV prevention services. These services must be commissioned from the ring fenced public health grant.



The purpose of this decision is to directly award a new contract for Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health services to the existing provider of services, University Hospitals Plymouth, with the aim of commencing by 1st April 2024, to continue for a period of up to 8 years (3+3+2).



This decision is made in accordance with the new Provider Selection Regime as per The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the Regulations)2 which have been designed to give the more flexibility in selecting providers for health care services, including sexual health services.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/02/2024

Open/Exempt: Open;

Decision due: 11 March 2024 by Cabinet

Comment: Councillor Tudor Evans OBE, Councillor Jemima Laing, Councillor Mary Aspinall, Councillor Sally Haydon, Councillor Chris Penberthy, Councillor Sally Cresswell, Councillor Mark Lowry, Councillor Mark Coker, Councillor Tom Briars -Delve, Councillor Sue Dann

Lead member: Cabinet

Lead director: Interim Strategic Director for People

Department: People

Contact: Gary Walbridge Email: Gary.Walbridge@plymouth.gov.uk.

Making Representations: Please contact gary.walbridge@plymouth.gov.uk if you would like to make representations. Any non-confidential document(s) may be obtained from the officer contact either by email or from Plymouth City Council, Council House, Plymouth, PL1 2AA. If paper copies are required, a reasonable charge may be made.

Information to be considered by the decision makers: Briefing Report EIA Climate Impact Assessment

Is this decision due to be taken in private? (Yes/No): No

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