Decision details

Approval to direct award contracts for the provision of Substance Misuse Services for Children and Young People (CYP) and adults in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR).

RESOLVED:  That

(1)            the direct award of the children and young people substance misuse contract to incumbent provider ‘Compass - Services to Improve Health and Wellbeing’ (Charity no. 518048) for a term of 3 years from 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2028 be approved; and

(2)            the direct award of the adult’s substance misuse contract to incumbent provider, Via Community Ltd for a term of 3 years from 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2028 with the option to extend for a further 2 years until 31 March 2030 be approved.

Reason for Decision:  The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR), which came into force on 1 January 2024, applied to the arrangement of relevant health care and public health services arranged by the Council.  This included substance misuse services.  The Council had identified that direct award process C was applicable, which enabled the Council to award new substance misuse contracts to the existing providers.