The Director of Public Health presented the report, which updated Committee on the report presented on the 6th of March 2023 regarding the recommissioning of sexual and reproductive health services in Wirral. The Director of Public Health had been authorised by the Committee to commence the re-commissioning of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for an initial five-year period from the 1st of April 2024 with the option for two one-year extensions to a value of £20,300,000 over the seven-year term and award a contract to the successful party/ies following this process. However, additional financial pressures likely to be experienced by providers had since been identified, and the report asked Committee for approval to increase the maximum financial value of the contract.

Members noted the increased value of £809,078 over the seven-year term. and queried the 15% social value element and increased weighting.

Resolved - that the Director of Public Health be authorised to commence the recommissioning of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Services, as otherwise agreed at the Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee of 6th of March 2023 at an increased value of £21,109,078 from £20,300,000. An increased value of £809,078 over the seven-year term.