Decision details

2017/10/PH/IPC - provision of Public Health Service: Community Infection Prevention and Control

Decision Maker: Director of Public Health

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Under the Health and Social Care Act (2012) local authorities have the responsibility to protect the control of the health of their resident population. Part of this Health Protection function is Infection Protection and Control. (IPC)

Decision:

To tender for infection prevention and control services commencing on 1 April 2018 to 21 March 2022 with option for up to 2 years extension. This is in line with approval by Cabinet decision on 6 June 2017 to approve Public Health Commissioning Strategy.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - Extension of Contract
Option 2 - Direct Award to Current Provider
Option 3 -Tender
(Option 3 is the recommended option in order to provide a competitive and fair opportunity for potential providers in the market that can deliver infection and protection control service.

Publication date: 09/03/2018

Date of decision: 23/08/2017

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