Issue details
Re-Procurement of Sexual Health and Contraception Services – Approval required to enter into interim service contract arrangements for up to 12 months.
Purpose of Report: On 16 March 2023 Executive approved the
negotiation, development and entering into of a Section 75
partnership agreement with York and Scarborough Hospitals NHS Trust
(the “Trust”) from 1 July 2024 for the provision of
Specialist Sexual Health Services (“SSHS”) across the
city. Executive also granted related approvals regarding a SSHS
Section 75 agreement.
Since then, however, the complexity of the negotiations for this
Section 75 arrangement, together with the challenging financial
envelope available for the service, has led to delays in the
process which means that the deadline of completion by 1 July 2024
is now considered highly unlikely.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Decision Made (subject to call-in)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/05/2024
Decision due: 13/06/24 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care
Lead director: Director of Public Health
Department: Directorate of Public Health
Contact: Philippa Press Email: Philippa.press@york.gov.uk Email: philippa.press@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
A full procurement and consultation process
has been held prior to going out to tender for the re-procurement
of the sexual health service. This resulted in the only viable
option to enter into a partnership agreement with the incumbent
provider. As noted previously the complexity of the negotiations
and the budget pressures have extended these discussions, in such
that a completion is unlikely by 1 July 2024.
Once the service revisions have been made a further consultation
will be held with key stakeholders and service users on the
proposed changes.
The option to extend the current contract was presented to the
Joint Management Board on 11 April 2024, which is attended by all
key stakeholders and this course of action was agreed.
Joint Management Board – includes CYC (Public Health, Legal,
Procurement, Finance, York and Scarborough Hospital NHS Trust), NHS
England, ICB, Nimbuscare Ltd.
Separate consultation and agreement to extend the contract has also
been completed and agreed with the two organisations directly
involved: York and Scarborough Hospital NHS Trust and Nimbuscare
Ltd.
The original decision to re-procure the services was agreed by
Executive on 16 March 2023, Health and Adult Social Care Policy and
Scrutiny Committee, NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care
Board, Service users and other key stakeholders.
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Yes. A EIA has been completed on the re-procurement of a sexual health service but not on an extension of the service specifically.
Decisions
Agenda items
- 13/06/2024 - Executive Re-Procurement of Sexual Health and Contraception Services – Approval required to enter into interim service contract arrangements for up to 12 months. 13/06/2024
Documents
- Re-Procurement of Sexual Health and Contraception Services – Approval required to enter into interim service contract arrangements for up to 12 months.