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Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Public Heath which sought an extension to the current contract for the Integrated Sexual Health Service until 31 March 2022 in collaboration with Bury and Rochdale, at the current contract value.

The Integrated Sexual Health Service had been provided by the current provider since January 2016 as part of a cluster commissioning arrangement with Bury and Rochdale.

The contractual extension period to this contract was due to complete 31 March 2021. Preparatory work in advance of a tender process had commenced earlier in 2020 but had been suspended as a direct result of the need to respond to COVID-19. This paper outlined proposals to extend the contract under Regulation 72 (1)( c) of the PCR2015 for a period of 12 months (1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022) due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

If the contract extension was approved, then the planned redesign of the sexual health service and the associated procurement exercise would take place at a later date, when it was appropriate and safe to do so. Rochdale Council would act as the lead commissioner for the service, and STAR Procurement (Stockport, Trafford and Rochdale Procurement) would lead the procurement.

Options/alternatives considered

Options would be considered at Item 13 of the agenda.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet would consider the commercially sensitive information contained at Item 13 of the agenda before making a decision.