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The Director of Public Health to present a report which seeks approval to approach the market for the recommissioning of Domestic Abuse Services in York, with the procurement to be led by the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner on behalf of City of York Council and North Yorkshire County Council.

Resolved:  (i)      That officers within City of York Council (CYC) be authorised to work in partnership with North Yorkshire County Council and NYPFCC to tender a new contract for the provision of domestic abuse services.

(ii)      That it be noted that CYC will have representation on the tender panels and be involved in developing the service specification through membership of the joint York and North Yorkshire Joint Commissioning Group.

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

Reason:     To enable domestic abuse services that are value for money and responsive to local need to be available to Yorkresidents.

The Nurse Consultant in Public Health presented a report which sought approval to approach the market for the recommissioning of Domestic Abuse Services in York, with the procurement to be led by the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner on behalf of City of York Council (CYC) and North Yorkshire County Council.

Joint commissioning arrangements to deliver the requirements of the Domestic Abuse Act had been agreed by Executive on 9 December 2021 (Minute 72 of that meeting refers).  Domestic abuse services and the associated budget had transferred to public health. CYC’s overall annual contribution amounted to £261,993.  Consultation had taken place with stakeholders, and a pre-procurement event would take place to ensure that future commissioning was informed by victims and survivors.  New services would start on 1 April 2024 to align with the expiry date of existing contracts.

In supporting the proposals, the Executive Member for Adult Social Care & Public Health thanked officers for their work, highlighting the services’ holistic approach to problems that were often hidden, and the focus on prevention and support. 

Resolved:  (i)      That officers within City of York Council (CYC) be authorised to work in partnership with North Yorkshire County Council and NYPFCC to tender a new contract for the provision of domestic abuse services.

(ii)      That it be noted that CYC will have representation on the tender panels and be involved in developing the service specification through membership of the joint York and North Yorkshire Joint Commissioning Group.

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

Reason:     To enable domestic abuse services that are value for money and responsive to local need to be available to Yorkresidents.