Decision details
Genetics Outreach Service – new contract
PDF 120 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet Member - Adults, Health and Wellbeing
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
1. Approval be granted for funding of a Community Genetics Outreach
Service in collaboration with NHS Greater Manchester Integrated
Care Partnership (NHS GM ICP), with the proposed commencing on 1
April 2026 and will run until 31 March 2029, with an option to
extend for an additional two years, up until 31 March 2031. The
total contract value over the five-year period is £249,000,
to be jointly funded by Oldham Council and NHS GM ICP on a 50/50
basis. Oldham Council’s contribution will amount to
£124,500 over five years, equivalent to £24,900 per
annum.
2. To approve the award of the contract for the delivery of
Oldham’s Genetic Outreach Service to HomeStart, the current
provider, in line with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), direct
award C process.
Reasons for the decision:
Options are detailed in the report
Alternative options considered:
Options 2 and 3
Contact: Muzamil Khan, Public Health Commissioning Officer Email: muzamil.khan@oldham.gov.uk Email: Muzamil.Khan@oldham.gov.uk.
Publication date: 22/10/2025
Date of decision: 09/10/2025
Accompanying Documents:
- Genetics Outreach Service – new contract.pdf