To seek approval to extend the current
contract for up to 12 months pending competitive tender of the
public health commissioned sexual health services delivered by
MTW.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than two Electoral Divisions;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: (All Division);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/02/2014
Decision due: Not before 20th Mar 2014 by Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services & Public Health
Reason: In order that 28 day publication period can be completed
Contract Extension for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
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 0300 333 6497 Email: karen.sharp@kent.gov.uk.
Consultees
The decision will be taken before the next meeting of the relevant cabinet Committee, 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: 14/00025
Equalities implications: Financial criteria exceeded