Award of 0-19 Public Health Contract (Health Visiting and School Nursing)

Description

The Council has a contract titled the Children’s Public Health Service for 0-19 years (Health Visiting and School Nursing). It is provided by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (“CLCH”) who deliver the services under contract including health visiting; school nursing services; and healthy weight service including infant feeding support. These services are nationally mandated and contribute towards the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. Lot 1: The Children’s Public Health Service 0-19 years (Health Visiting and School Nursing) is provided by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (“CLCH”). It delivers health visiting and school nursing services, the nationally mandated Healthy Child Programme and additional services specified locally by public health including an intensive health visiting service to address health inequalities and healthy weight services. The current contract will expire 30th April 2024. The delivery of the Healthy Child Programme promotes nurturing and bonding and underpins healthy development of babies and young children. Health visitors and school nurses play a critical role in safeguarding babies, children and young people. The 0-19 service forms part of the integrated offer of early intervention and prevention for all families from conception to adulthood, delivered through our Family Wellbeing Centres. The Council is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £11,980,760.00 The dates between which the services are intended to be provided is 01/05/2024 - 30/04/2026.