To seek approval to extend the current contract for up to 12 months pending competitive tender of the public health commissioned services delivered by KCHT during 2014/15.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: (All Division);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/02/2014
Decision due: Not before 20th Mar 2014 by Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services & Public Health
Reason: In order that the 28 day FED publication period can be completed
Contract Extension for Kent Community Health NHS Trust (KCHT)
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services & Public Health
Lead director: Meradin Peachey
Department: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing
Contact: Karen Sharp, Head of Commissioning for Public Health Tel: 0300 333 6497 Email: karen.sharp@kent.gov.uk.
Consultees
The proposed decision will not be discussed by
the relevant Cabinet Committee before it is taken. However, the
proposed commissioning programme and procurement timeline for
2014/15 will be discussed at the Social Care and Public Health
Cabinet Committee in May 2014.
Other consultation planned or undertaken:
Public Health will also undertake a wider consultation on the draft
commissioning programme and procurement timeline with other
stakeholders and a series of market engagement exercises with
potential providers to promote innovation and new thinking in
delivery of public health services.
All Members and electoral Divisions are affected by this proposed
decision
Financial implications: Lead officer: Karen Sharp, Public Health 0300 333 6497 Karen.Sharp@kent.gov.uk Lead Director: Meradin Peachey, Director of Public Health 01622 694293 Meradin.Peachey@kent.gov.uk
Legal implications: 14/00026
Equalities implications: Financial criteria exceeded