That:

1.      The contract for Herefordshire Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service, (contract ID 101755) provided by Turning Point Services LTD be extended for 2 years until 31 March 2028 for a total value of £3,121,514.

2.     Authority to award the contract extension and all other operational decisions is delegated to the Corporate Director Community Wellbeing, in consultation with the s151 officer and Cabinet Member Adults, Health and Wellbeing.

1.     Allow the contract to expire at the end of the contract period. This option is not recommended due to the detrimental impact this would have on current and future service users, and the wider impact on primary and secondary care providers who would become responsible for supporting in the region of 1000 service users requiring physiological, pharmacological support or both. It is also a requirement to have Drug and Alcohol service as we receive a grant for the service from central Government.

2.     Changing supplier, or adding another, would be challenging and disruptive due to the nature of the treatment services provided, potentially disrupting continuity of care and confusion within the health and social care system. Ensuring continuity with the same provider will allow for improved health intelligence of this population group. Relationships with partner agencies have been established and changing provider would mean starting afresh to build these.