Tender

Integrated Sexual Health Service

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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29 Apr 2025 at 13:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Westmorland and Furness Council has initiated a tender process for the "Integrated Sexual Health Service" procurement. This opportunity focuses on delivering comprehensive sexual health services in England, under the CPV classification for health and social work services. The contract is scheduled to start on 1st December 2025 and end on 30th November 2031, with a potential four-year extension available. The tender period is open and submissions must be completed by 4th June 2025 at 12:00 PM. The procurement stage is currently active, and the selection process will follow the open procedure, in line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, excluding the Procurement Act of 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with a focus on health services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). It offers an avenue for companies with expertise in sexual health services, including health promotion, STI testing, treatment, and reproductive health services, to contribute to public health outcomes in the local community. Businesses that can provide innovative, accessible, and high-quality health solutions, including online and remote services, are well-suited to compete for this contract and potentially expand their client base and influence within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integrated Sexual Health Service

Notice Description

The Service will support the delivery against the 5 main sexual health Public Health Outcomes Framework measures: * under 18 conceptions * chlamydia detection rate * new STIs diagnosis (excluding chlamydia in the under 25s) * prescribing of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) excluding injections (females aged 15 to 44) * people presenting with HIV at a late stage of infection. The objectives of the service will support the improvement of sexual health outcomes: * Promoting good sexual health through primary prevention activities including condom use, vaccination, the sexual health aspects of psychosexual counselling, HIV PrEP, behaviour change and those which aim to reduce the stigma associated with STIs, HIV and unplanned pregnancy. * Providing rapid and easy access to open access STI and BBV testing, treatment and management services through a variety of mechanisms which should include remote and online services. * Providing rapid and easy access to open access reproductive health services including the full range of contraceptive services; supported referral to NHS funded abortion services (based on up-to-date knowledge of local contractual arrangements for abortion services including late gestations and those with comorbidities); and support in planning for a healthy pregnancy; through a variety of mechanisms which should include remote and online services. * Reducing late diagnosis of HIV and undiagnosed HIV and improving the sexual health of those living with HIV. * Providing a quality service with an appropriate mix of correctly trained staff, clinical governance and service user safety arrangements. * Being responsive to local need by (a) providing rapid response to outbreak management; and (b) through continuous improvement and response to local population need. * Operating as a leader in the local sexual health economy providing clinical leadership, involvement in local networks and development of clear referral pathways between providers. Contract term: Start date: 01/12/2025 End date 31/11/2031 Extensions: One 4 year extension available. Tenders will be assessed in line with the award and evaluation criteria provided within the ITT. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act (2023) do not apply to this procurement or award. All procurement documentation and instructions to tender will be obtained and submitted for free by registering your interest on the council's electronic tender portal The Chest www.the-chest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f43e9fdc-69fc-4274-af90-3d318e31761b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/127ae6e6-fe8e-45c8-a149-d8f23fe6c0dc
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Further Information

Notice Documents

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