Issue - meetings

The Director of Public Health to present a report which seeks authority to approach the market for the tendering of an adult and young people’s alcohol and illicit drug misuse service, delivering evidence-based harm reduction, treatment and recovery services to the population of York.

Resolved:  (i)      That officers within City of York Council be authorised to tender a new contract for the provision of alcohol and drug services.

                   (ii)      That the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Executive Member for Adult Social Care & Public Health and the Director of Governance, be authorised to accept the bid for this contract which scores highest on the evaluation criteria, and to award and sign the contract.

Reason:     To enable substance misuse treatment and recovery services to be available to York residents that are value for money and responsive to local need.

The Consultant in Public Health presented a report which sought authority to approach the market for the tendering of an adult and young people’s alcohol and illicit drug misuse service to deliver evidence-based harm reduction, treatment and recovery services to the population of York.

The current contract would expire at the end of May 2024, and had a yearly value of over £1.8m.  The value of the new contract was expected to be broadly similar, with the provider expected to focus on delivering outcomes for residents and to ensure a strong prevention model, as well as treatment, in the young people’s service.  A revised service specification would be developed after consultation with the current provider and other partners, and engagement with service users.

The comments of the Executive Member for Adult Social Care & Public Health in support of the recommendations were read out by the Executive Member for Housing & Safer Neighbourhoods, who also expressed her own support.

Resolved:  (i)      That officers within City of York Council be authorised to tender a new contract for the provision of alcohol and drug services.

                   (ii)      That the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Executive Member for Adult Social Care & Public Health and the Director of Governance, be authorised to accept the bid for this contract which scores highest on the evaluation criteria, and to award and sign the contract.

Reason:     To enable substance misuse treatment and recovery services to be available to York residents that are value for money and responsive to local need.