Decision details

The existing Enhanced Sexual Health Pharmacy Scheme contract expires on March 31st 2017. A subcontracting arrangement had been developed for the transfer of commissioning responsibility to the provider of the Integrated Sexual Health Services provided by Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust (LCH). This was due to happen on 1st April 2017. However, during negotiations between Leeds City Council and Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust it became clear that LCH need longer to be able to accept the transfer. Jointly LCC and LCH have agreed a revised timeline would be in the interest of the service with the aim of transferring the service in April 2018.

The award of new 1 year interim contracts is the only option to prevent service disruption as there are no further contract extensions available on the existing contracts and the Council’s negotiations for novating the contracts over to Leeds Community Healthcare Trust have been disrupted.

The Enhanced Sexual Health Pharmacy Scheme comprises
• 38 pharmacies based on areas of need (Pharmacy needs assessment)
• Annual budget for payments is £60K
• An additional £3000 is spent on resources (Chlamydia/ Gonorrhoea
postal kits, pregnancy tests, condoms).

This request to directly enter into interim contracts with existing pharmacy
providers of this service for 1 year from 1st April 2017 is in accordance with Contracts Procedure Rules 8.1 and 8.2.