Issue details

This report sets out a recommendation, following completion of a tender process conducted in accordance with the County Council's standing orders, to approve the award of a contract for the delivery of the county-wide Children and Young People's Substance Misuse Service.

It is intended that the contract will run for an initial period of three years, with an option to extend for two years, with a further option to extend for an additional two years. However, if it so chooses, LCC may extend the contract by any number of defined periods subsequent to the initial three years, provided that the total maximum duration of the contract does not exceed seven years.

The total budget allocation for this service is £7.7m.