The Director of Public Health has approved the award of a five-year contract, commencing on 1 September 2024 and running until 31 August 2029, (with the option of two one-year extensions) at a total cost of £3,383,030 for a new integrated service to support children and young people in relation to risks/health related behaviours.

The Director of Public Health has approved the award of a five-year contract, commencing on 1 September 2024 and running until 31 August 2029, (with the option of two one-year extensions) at a total cost of £3,381,948 for a new integrated service to support children and young people in relation to risks/health related behaviours, within the approved budget and awarded to the  highest scoring tenderer in accordance with the Most Economically Advantageous Tender criteria.

2.1  The current contracts for services to support risks/health related behaviours for children and young people (delivered by Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation, Brook and Barnardos), will expire on 31st August 2024.A procurement exercise has been completed in accordance with Council Contract Procedure Rules.

2.2  The tender was evaluated against a 10% contract price,10% Social Value and 80% contract quality ratio. The successful bidder met all of the quality requirements within the allocated budget.

Risk and Resilience services were assessed as part of the Public Health Grant review process in September 2023. During the review, consideration was given to local data and insight which continues to demonstrate high levels of need, and therefore continued requirement for support for children and young people around risk/health related behaviours.