Decision details

To approve the procurement strategy for Tier 4 Drug and Alcohol Placements and the introduction of a new charge for other local authorities to access and purchase from the Southwark Tier 4 Drug and Alcohol Placements light touch Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will commence on 1 April 2018 for an initial term of four years.

1.   That the procurement strategy for Tier 4 Drug and Alcohol Placements at a maximum cost of £2.906m  be approved, inclusive of:

·  Category 1, 2 and 3 services (paragraph 24) for an initial period of four years commencing on 1 April 2018

·  Category 4 services (paragraph 24) for an initial period of three years and nine months commencing on 1 July 2018.

2.   That it be noted that the council will be setting up a light touch Dynamic Purchasing System (hereafter referred to as DPS) and that after the initial four year term, this will operate for an indefinite period commencing on 1 April 2022 subject to satisfactory performance with further reports approving continuation and associated expenditure sought at least every four years from this date onwards.

3.   That it be noted that an update report will be presented to the Cabinet Member for Public Health and Social Regeneration on conclusion of the initial supplier selection process which will confirm the approved providers for each category and other relevant information relating to the procurement process with individual contract awards for placements under the DPS subject to separate approval under Contract Standing Orders (CSOs). 

4.   That the use of the stated budget allocations in paragraph 118 for the reasons stated in paragraphs 25 to 28 when necessary and required in accordance with approval from the relevant departmental financial delegation schemes be approved

5.   That a charge of up to £7k per annum for other local authorities to access the DPS as detailed at paragraph 61 be approved.

6.   That it be noted that the proposals within this report are anticipated to generate savings against the Public Health grant and Adult Social Care (ASC) core budgets for the period between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2022 as detailed in paragraphs 118 to 130.