Proposed decision: To invoke the contract extension option within the Kent and Medway Prison Based Substance Misuse Service contract until 30th September 2017
The
decision relates to BS4K and Corporate Objectives in line with
strategic principles, extending the existing contract will allow
for a focus on outcomes, in a well performing service.
The service is funded entirely by NHS England, who have committed to funding this contract for the full length of the extension period. NHS England have requested that the County Council extend this contract to minimise disruption to a well-performing service, and in line with the original terms of the contract. There will be a re-procurement to commence in 2016.
Financial Implications: Up to £8,520,800 (for the 2 year of the contract).
Legal Implications: None
Equality Implications: None.
The matter is referred to in the Business Plan/Medium Term Capital Programme.
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: 08/07/2015
Decision due: Not before 16th Jul 2015 by Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health
Reason: in order that the proposed decision can be published for a minimum of 28 days in accordance with statutory requirements
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health
Lead director: Andrew Scott-Clark
Department: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing
Contact: Karen Sharp, Head of Commissioning for Public Health 0300 333 6497 Email: karen.sharp@kent.gov.uk.
Consultees
The Adult Social Care and Health Cabinet Committee discussed the matter at its meeting of 1st May and resolved “that the decision proposed to be taken by the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health, to invoke the contract extension option within the Kent and Medway Prison-based Substance Misuse Service contract, until 30 September 2017, taking account of comments made by the committee, be endorsed.”
Other
consultation planned or undertaken:
NHS England fund this service and requested that the contract
extension clause be invoked.
Financial implications: Karen Sharp, Head of Commissioning, Public Health 0300 333 6497 Karen.Sharp@kent.gov.uk
Legal implications: 15/00044