Decision details

The Cabinet Member approved the following:

1.The extension of the Peterborough City Council commissioned Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health service contract for Peterborough that is due to end on 31st March 2020 for an additional six months to 30th September 2020 for a value of £783,149.00

This is in order to allow sufficient time for the transformational recommissioning of sexual and reproductive health services collaboratively between Cambridgeshire and Peterborough local authorities, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG and NHS England.

The extension of the current Peterborough SRH contract for an additional six months ending 30^th September 2020 is recommended as it will facilitate

-       A more robust and successful collaborative procurement of SRH services. 

-       The establishment of high quality, cost effective services that improve the patient experience through easy access to related services in the same and most appropriate location.

Do not extend the iCaSH Peterborough contract beyond 31^st March 2020:

There is a mandatory requirement for the Local Authority to ensure sexual and reproductive health services are provided for the resident population. Market feedback has indicated that providers, because of the complexities, involved in the commission would need a longer lead time to establish services. This would create the risk of a gap in service provision which would have a negative effect upon sexual health amongst PCC residents.

None.

Public Health England: Making it work: A guide to whole system commissioning sexual health, reproductive health and HIV 2015

Public Health England: Sexual Health, Reproductive Health and HIV: A Review of Commissioning 2017