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ASC0290 - Integrated Sexual Health Services

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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25 Apr 2023 at 14:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leicester City Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Integrated Sexual Health Services. This procurement process involves an Open procedure with the tender closing on 7th June 2023. The contract period is set to run from 1st April 2024 to 30th March 2030, with an estimated value of £19,530,600. The services required aim to cover a wide range of sexual health aspects, targeting vulnerable and diverse communities in Leicester.

This tender opportunity by Leicester City Council presents a significant chance for businesses operating in health and social work services to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate. The tailored services sought by the council reflect a commitment to improving sexual health outcomes and wellbeing in Leicester's diverse population, offering potential growth opportunities for qualified service providers in the health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ASC0290 - Integrated Sexual Health Services

Notice Description

Leicester City Council the Authority invites Tenders for the provision of Integrated Sexual Health Services ISHS. A Tenderer Information Session is being held on 15th May 2023 commencing at 10.30 am and with prior request Tenderers can also undertake a visit to the mandated premises on the afternoon of 15th May 2023. Further details in respect of both of these and how to book for these sessions is contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation. Leicester is a large urban area with an ethnically diverse population and growing young population. Leicester also has areas of significant deprivation with 11 per cent of the population living in one of the top 5 most deprived areas nationally. The Integrated Sexual Health Services for Leicester will provide Open access integrated sexual health services Both contraception and GUM in one consultation wherever possible and required Levels 1 to3 all levels of sexual health including complex care including the provision of PrEP at one hub Sessional clinics in specific geographical areas providing all age levels 1 to 2 care this maybe provided as a subcontract by primary care clinicians. Sessional young peoples service Outreach and health promotion for vulnerable targeted and high risk groups Clinical Outreach which will include work in male saunas female sex worker locations and domiciliary work and Ccard Psychosexual Counselling service Training and education including the training of postgraduate clinicians in the specialities of GUM and CSRH. Increased emphasis on the provision of self managed care including online STI testing treatment as appropriate contraception and EHC pick up facilities for self sampling STI test kits condoms STI testing and pregnancy tests telephone consultations Sexual health improvement and HIV prevention specific to MSM including outreach. Publicity public education and information for sexual health and other lifestyle services RSE Vulnerable and Diverse communities work HIV treatment and Care Sexual Health Improvement and HIV prevention The services which are excluded from the procurement of this service are Community Based services Pharmacy EHC provision across Leicester. Community based services GP provided intrauterine devices or systems IUDS and subdermal implants SDI across Leicester. The proposed Contract will be for an initial period of 4 years to commence on 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028 initial term with an option to extend subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority for two further periods of one year to 31st March 2030 taking the contract term to a maximum of 6 years. Additional information: The proposed service is based on current and known funding allocations. These could alter through the life of the contract in light of changes in future local and central government funding. The contract value assigned to this service is PS3,255,100 per annum excluding VAT (PS13,020,400 excluding VAT for the initial period of the contract 4 years, and PS19,530,600 excluding VAT for the 6 years if the contract is extended by two further periods of one year. It is the Authority's preliminary view that TUPE is likely to apply in respect of this Contract. The Authority expects the successful Service Provider if not already part of the relevant NHS Pension Scheme to be prepared to apply for a Directions Order/Determination in respect of NHS employees entitled to maintain access to an NHS pension. Further details in respect of this tender opportunity is contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Authority is conducting this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3. The procurement process will not be conducted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015; however, it will be similar to that of an Open procedure. The Process will, unlike an Open Procedure, include the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime with various evaluation stages as detailed in this Invitation to Tender documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f95feb92-a4c6-4632-a86e-e4fed97eaaf0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cba1e3ff-ce6c-4a25-918f-89bf2297dfdf
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,530,600 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 30 Mar 2030 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
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Ashok Chotalia
Contact Email
procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164542383

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
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
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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