Issue - decisions

0-19 Service Procurement

12/07/2024 - 0-19 Service Procurement

1.    That the Director of Public Health be given delegated authority to direct award to Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust the 0-5 services (Health Visitors and Family Hubs) alongside school nurses by following the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime ((‘PSR for Health’) which is a UK Government set of regulations for procuring health care services).

 

2.    That the Director of Children’s Services be given delegated authority:

 

i)             to bring young people’s substance misuse and return home conversation provisions ‘in-house’ so those delivering services are under direct control of the Local Authority (through a HR process of TUPE staff into the Local Authority).

 

ii)         To re-procure Advocacy and Independent Visitors Services via an open market tender opportunity.