Decision details

The Director of Public Health was recommended to:
(i) waive CPRs 9.1 and 9.2 to enter into a contract with nominated pharmacies to deliver a community pharmacy needle exchange service at an overall cost of £225,000 (£45,000 per annum)
(ii) confirm the NHS Supply Chain framework as an Approved Framework Agreement under the CPRs
(iii) to approve the use of the NHS Supply Chain framework for the purchase of the medical equipment needed for the service in accordance with CPR 3.1.7 at an overall cost of £750,000 (£150,000 per annum)
(iv) note that an agreement will be entered into with Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire (CPWY) to administer the community pharmacy needle exchange service at an annual cost of no more than £1,000
(v) note that a service level agreement will be entered into with the Internal Service Provider Waste Management for the collection and disposal of sharps bins from the contracted pharmacies at an annual cost of £12,000.