Decision details

To consider a report on a contract(s) for substance misuse and recovery services.

(a)  That the extension of the existing contract to Turning Point for Provision of Substance Misuse Recovery Services to the maximum value of £864,000, and to Farnham Road GP Practice for Shared Care Provision and Clinical services for adults with substance misuse (Farnham Road) to the maximum value of £256,000 be approved, giving a combined maximum value of £1,120,000 to cover the period 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023.

(b)  That delegated authority be given to the Executive Director for People – Adults, in consultation with the Lead Member for Social Care and Public Health, to enter contract documentation for the extension.

(c)  That it be noted that following further details regarding the national drugs strategy, a report would be brought back to Cabinet in Spring 2022 for a decision to commence procurement (this is dependent upon the timely publication of further details from the drug strategy, the Cabinet date is subject to revision).