Decision details

To seek approval and authority to recommission the BNSSG Contract for the Provision of Sexual health Services.

That Cabinet:

1. Approved the proposed approach to reprocurement of sexual health services for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, with Bristol City Council as lead commissioner.
2. Authorised the Executive Director for People, in consultation with the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Public Health and Communities to procure and award the contract(s) (including any over £500k) necessary for the implementation of BNSSG Sexual Health Services from 1st April 2024, noting the associated Legal commentary.
3. Authorised the Executive Director for People, in consultation with the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Public Health and Communities City to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded as outlined in this report.
4. Authorised the Executive Director, People in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and Deputy Mayor with responsibility for Public Health and Communities to agree with the provider and commissioning partners the duration of the new contract, budget envelope and financial contributions in relation to the contract(s) to reflect Bristol’s contribution, noting the budget envelope for the new service will be determined based upon an assessment of need and associated costs and affordability of meeting this need.
5. Authorised the Head of Strategic Procurement & Supplier Relations to approve appropriate procurement routes to market where these were not yet fully defined in the report, or if changes to procurement routes were subsequently required.
6. Noted that a report would be brought back to Cabinet to note the outcome of recommendation 4.