Issue - meetings

Report CS17101

The Portfolio Holder introduced a report outlining the proposed procurement strategy for the National Child Measurement Programme and for Vision Screening for which the existing contracts would end on 30^th September 2017 and 31^st March 2017 respectively.  The report also sought approval to procure a new joint contract to start on 1^st October 2017, with an estimated contract value of £165k per annum for both services

The National Child Measurement Programme was a mandated programme measuring height and weight in Reception year and Year 6 in all children in Bromley in maintained schools and academies.  All children in Reception year also had their vision screened by members of the School Nurse Team who had been trained by Orthoptists from the Princess Royal University Hospital Eye Centre.  In considering the proposed future procurement strategy for the National Child Measurement Programme and Vision Screening, three options had been explored and it was recommended that Option 3 be progressed which proposed to procure the National Child Measurement Programme and Vision Screening as a standalone service. 

RESOLVED that the Portfolio Holder for Care Services be recommended to:

1)  Agree that Option 3 which proposed to procure the National Child Measurement Programme and vision screening as a standalone service as the best option for procurement; and,

2)  Agree to procure a contract for the National Child Measurement Programme and vision screening as a standalone service to commence on 1^st October 2017.