The School Health Service is commissioned from Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; it provides the 5-19 Healthy Child Programme which provides universal and targeted support for children and young people of school age.
The current contract value is £2M and is funded from the ring-fenced Public Health Grant, the service was procured in 2019 and was commissioned to start from Jan 1st, 2020, on a three year contract with an option to extend for a further two years.
The first three years of the contract end on 31 December 2022 and, after review, it is proposed that the current contract is extended for a further two years until 31 December 2024 as further time is required to re-evaluate the specification to fully reflect the changing nature of the service as a result of COVID, etc.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/11/2022
Decision due: Not before 5th Dec 2022 by Director of Adult Social Care and Health
Lead member: Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health
Lead director: Director of Adult Social Care and Health
Department: Adult Social Care and Health
Contact: Simone Lane 01273 335216 Email: simone.lane@eastsussex.gov.uk Tel: 01273 335216.