Report attached.

Report Title: Approval to proceed with Havering’s Healthy Child Programme procurement and to delegate authority for deciding the procurement route

Presented by: Councillor Gillian Ford (Cabinet Member for Adults and Health Wellbeing)

Cabinet:

1.         Agreed with the procurement of the Havering Healthy Child Programme.

2.         Delegated authority on the decision regarding contract procurement route to the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing, Strategic Director of Resources and with oversight from Procurement Gateway Review Group.

Report Title: Approval to proceed with Havering’s Healthy Child Programme procurement and to delegate authority for deciding the procurement route

Presented by: Councillor Gillian Ford (Cabinet Member for Adults and Health Wellbeing)

Summary:

Havering Council has a statutory duty to commission public health services for children and young people aged 0–19 years old. The 0–5 element of the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) is led by the health visiting service through the five mandated health assessment visits. The 5–19 element is led by the school nursing service, which includes delivery of the mandated National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP).

The current HCP contract is due to end on 31st March 2027, and the Council must commence procurement for a new contract. This paper seeks Cabinet’s permission to begin this procurement and to delegate authority for deciding the final procurement route to the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing and the Strategic Director of Resources, with oversight from the Procurement Gateway Review Group.

The new 7?year contract is expected to include additional investment, with an estimated lifetime contract value of £29 million, reflecting increased population demands particularly amongst the school-aged cohorts.

A Key Executive Decision paper will be presented to Cabinet to make the decision about the contract award.

The intended outcome of this paper is to ensure a compliant, timely procurement that secures a sustainable and high?quality HCP services for Havering’s children, young people and families, while enabling the selection of the most appropriate procurement route based on thorough assessments and best value.

Cabinet:

1.         Agreed with the procurement of the Havering Healthy Child Programme.

2.         Delegated authority on the decision regarding contract procurement route to the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing, Strategic Director of Resources and with oversight from Procurement Gateway Review Group.