Decision details

Cabinet considered a report of the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services which sought approval to award a contract based on the outcome of the tendering process to appoint providers for the provision of Sexual Health (lot 1) and HIV services (lot 2) for a period of 3 years from October 2015 (with an extension of up to 12 months).  Cabinet had agreed the Permission to Procure at its meeting in March 2015.

The procurement of a contract for the provision of Sexual Health and HIV Services had been undertaken in collaboration with NHS England to ensure service recipients receive an integrated service which meets their needs.  The contract value is £2.86m pa, of which £1.86m was funded by the Council and £1m was funded by NHS England.  The value of the Sexual Health service demonstrated a saving of £0.200m per annum in regard to the Medium Term Finance Plan.

RESOLVED,that

                  (1)    the appointment of the successful Tenderer, Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, for the Sexual Health service and HIV service to Lots 1 and 2 of the framework be approved;

                  (2)    the call off of Sexual Health Services from Lot 1 of the framework be approved;

                  (3)    the contract be subject to an annual performance review with the ability to terminate should performance fail to meet contractual requirements.