1. A variation to the current Adult and Young People’s Substance Misuse Services contracts (paragraphs 3.17 and 3.18 of the report) be approved to increase the contract value across both contracts by £120k for the period from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023.
2. The extension be approved beyond term for the current contracts (paragraph 3.19 of the report) for a period of 4 months from 1 December 2023 to 31 March 2024 at an estimated value of £540k.
3. The commissioning approach be approved and proceed to procurement for a combined Adults and Young People’s Substance Misuse Service (paragraphs 3.20 to 3.25 of the report) for a five year contract commencing 1 April 2024, with the option to extend for a further three years, at an estimated annual value of £1,718k (whole life value £13,744k).
4. Authority be delegated to Chief Officers in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to authorise an appropriate portion of the Supplemental Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery (SSMTR) Grant to be drawn down in 2023/24, 2024/25 and to vary the scope and value of the contract accordingly subject to the grant conditions which will be specified by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).