Agenda item

1.  That a contract extension running from October 2022 to September 2023 be authorised.

2.  That it be agreed that further work be undertaken to determine the procurement methodology, including the option of an East Berkshire joint service, with joint procurement.

3.  Noted that a briefing to Lead members and Directors, on progress to date in June 2022,  will precede a report to be presented in July 2022 requesting a decision on future procurement of the services from September 2023.

The Public Health Programme Manager introduced the report which set out the context, key issues and suggested approaches to deliver a re-procurement of the Slough health visiting and school nursing 0-19 service offer before the expiration of the existing contract on the 30th September 2022.

The current contract was with Solutions for Health and the report proposed a contract extension to September 2023 with further work on the future model.  The Officer highlighted that the 18-month period would be used to engage with Members, partners and crucially children and young people.  The recommendations were agreed.

Resolved –

1.  That a contract extension running from October 2022 to September 2023 be authorised.

2.  That it be agreed that further work be undertaken to determine the procurement methodology, including the option of an East Berkshire joint service, with joint procurement.

3.  Noted that a briefing to Lead members and Directors, on progress to date in June 2022,  will precede a report to be presented in July 2022 requesting a decision on future procurement of the services from September 2023.