Decision details

The contract for Integrated Sexual Health services will expire on 30 September 2018.

The Board will be asked to approve the procurement strategy for the joint competitive procurement of this service with the London Boroughs of Havering and Redbridge from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2021, with the option for the Council to extend the contract for a further two-year period, and to the delegation of the award of the contact.

The Board agreed:

(i)  That the Council extend the contract for the provision of the Integrated Sexual Health Service (ISHS) currently provided by Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) for a period of 1 year from 1 October 2017 until 30 September 2018;

(ii)  That the Council proceed with the procurement of a new three-borough ISHS commencing 1 October 2018 for a period of 5years initially with the option to extend for a further 3-year period on an annual basis in accordance with the Council’s Contract Rules; and

(iii)  That delegated authority be granted to the Strategic Director for Service Development and Integration, in consultation with the Director of Public Health, Cabinet Member for Social Care & Health Integration, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Law and Governance, to award a 5-year contract to the successful bidder for the provision of an Integrated Sexual Health Service from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2023 with the option to extend for a further 3-year period on an annual basis.