Tender

Medway Integrated Sexual Health service Including HIV treatment and care

MEDWAY COUNCIL

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04 Jul 2023 at 15:49

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10 Mar 2023 at 13:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Medway Council in partnership with NHS England is seeking qualified organisations to provide an Integrated Sexual & Reproductive Health Service, including outpatient HIV Treatment and Care. The procurement process involves two elements, with Element 1 being a contract with Medway Council for Specialist Clinical Services and Element 2 comprising a contract with NHS England for Adult HIV Treatment and Care Services. The procurement method for Element 1 is Competitive Dialogue, and the contract start date is set for 1st October 2023 with a potential extension for 2 years.

This tender for the Medway Integrated Sexual Health service presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to provide comprehensive sexual health services, HIV treatment, and care. Organisations well-versed in sexual health outreach, clinical services, and reproductive health are well-suited to compete for this tender. With a clear focus on quality service provision and meeting national service specifications, this opportunity offers a platform for business growth and collaboration with key public health authorities.

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Notice Title

Medway Integrated Sexual Health service Including HIV treatment and care

Notice Description

The provision of open access sexual health services is a mandated function for Local Authorities under regulation 6 of the Local Authorities (Public Health Function and Entry to premises by local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013. Medway has an integrated sexual health service that delivers HIV Treatment and Care services in partnership with NHS England. Our joint vision is to recommission an Integrated Sexual & Reproductive Health Service (including outpatient HIV Treatment and Care). Medway Council in partnership with NHS England (the Contracting Authorities) is seeking suitably qualified and experienced organisation/s to provide this service. The Service provision will be divided into two elements with both elements awarded to one and the same lead provider. Providers must therefore bid for both elements: Element 1 - a contract with Medway Council for the provision of Specialist Clinical Service (Sexual and reproductive health) that includes the following services: * Hub and Spoke clinics offering a full level 1-3 service (STI prevention, detection and treatment, Contraception, and associated functions) * Self-managed care including health education, online testing, and harm reduction * Outreach to schools, colleges and other organisations to promote the service * Outreach to groups who face additional barriers accessing services * Psychosexual therapies; short to medium term therapy * National Chlamydia Screening Programme * Condom scheme * Long Acting Reversible Contraception fitting and removal in primary care * Emergency Oral Contraception in Pharmacies * Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) * Post Exposure Prophylaxis after sexual exposure (PEPSE) * Out of Area payments and invoicing (Provider holds the budget within core contract value) The annual budget of Element 1 is capped at PS2,500,000 per year. Element 2 - a contract with NHS England for Adult HIV Treatment and Care Services delivered in accordance with the national service specification (https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/b06-spec-hiv-serv.pdf).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of open access sexual health services is a mandated function for Local Authorities under regulation 6 of the Local Authorities (Public Health Function and Entry to premises by local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013. Medway has an integrated sexual health service that delivers HIV Treatment and Care services in partnership with NHS England. Our joint vision is to recommission an Integrated Sexual & Reproductive Health Service (including outpatient HIV Treatment and Care). Medway Council in partnership with NHS England (the Contracting Authorities) is seeking suitably qualified and experienced organisation/s to provide this service. The Service provision will be divided into two elements with both elements awarded to one and the same lead provider. Providers must therefore bid for both elements: Element 1 - a contract with Medway Council for the provision of Specialist Clinical Service (Sexual and reproductive health) that includes the following services: * Hub and Spoke clinics offering a full level 1-3 service (STI prevention, detection and treatment, Contraception, and associated functions) * Self-managed care including health education, online testing, and harm reduction * Outreach to schools, colleges and other organisations to promote the service * Outreach to groups who face additional barriers accessing services * Psychosexual therapies; short to medium term therapy * National Chlamydia Screening Programme * Condom scheme * Long Acting Reversible Contraception fitting and removal in primary care * Emergency Oral Contraception in Pharmacies * Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) * Post Exposure Prophylaxis after sexual exposure (PEPSE) * Out of Area payments and invoicing (Provider holds the budget within core contract value) The annual budget of Element 1 is capped at PS2,500,000 per year. Element 2 - a contract with NHS England for Adult HIV Treatment and Care Services delivered in accordance with the national service specification. The annual budget of Element 2 is capped at PS529,722 per year. Element 1 will be procured using the Competitive Dialogue procedure to incorporate additional innovation into a well-established and effective service. Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity. The contract start date will be 1 October 2023 for 5.5 (5 1/2) years with the option, at the discretion of the relevant contracting authorities to extend for a further 2 years.

Options: Both contracts will have an option to extend for a further 24 months.

Renewal: The contract is for an initial period of 66 months after which there is an option to extend for a further 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b1db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019063-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£22,722,915 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£22,722,915 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

NHS ENGLAND

Contact Name
Mr James Welch
Contact Email
james.welch@medway.gov.uk, scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLJ41 Medway

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

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