Decision
Analysis
outcome: The recommendations for the variation were approved.
summary: The decision at stake is the approval of a variation for the Bromley Substance Misuse Service Change Grow Live (CGL) contract from 1st July 2025 to 31st March 2029.
topline: The Portfolio Holder for Adult Care and Health has decided to approve a variation for the Bromley Substance Misuse Service Change Grow Live (CGL) contract, aiming to enhance treatment outcomes for residents seeking help for substance misuse.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves allocating additional resources for substance misuse services, which can be a sensitive and debated topic among local stakeholders.
affected_stakeholders: ["Bromley Substance Misuse Service Change Grow Live (CGL)", "Residents seeking treatment for alcohol and/or drug use", "Criminal justice system"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://cds.bromley.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=10872
Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Adult Care and Health
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose:
Content: That the variation for the Bromley Substance Misuse Service Change Grow Live (CGL) commencing 1st July 2025 to 31st March 2029 with an option to extend for up to a further three years, be approved. The variation is contained within the Public Health Grant budget – the variation amount annually is £97,534. For the remaining four years of the contract, it is a total of is £390,136. If the contact is extended by the optional three years, the variation, for a total of seven years is £682,738. CGL (Change Grow Live) was awarded the community substance misuse service contract in 2024. The contract commenced 1st April 2024 for 5 years to 31st March 2029, with an option to extend for up to a further three years. The annual value of the contract is £1,718,000 with a whole life value of £13,744,000. The contract value is contained within the Public Health Grant budget. CGL Bromley’s Adult Service is performing beyond ambitions set out at the outset of the contract. The number of residents seeking treatment for alcohol and/or drug use has increased. There are two key areas that require additional resource. These are the criminal justice treatment pathway and aftercare, for people who successfully reach that stage of treatment. In order to maintain high quality treatment and successful outcomes, additional service capacity is necessary, therefore a variation to the contract is being sought.
Date of Decision: July 14, 2025