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East Sussex Specialist Sexual Health Services

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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22 May 2023 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The East Sussex County Council is seeking bidders for the provision of Specialist Sexual Health Services in collaboration with NHS England. The procurement process aims to select a single provider for an integrated sexual health service starting from April 1, 2024, with the possibility of extending the contract up to 24 months. Tender submissions are due by September 4, 2023.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector to engage in providing sexual health services. Companies with expertise in sexual health, GUM conditions, HIV treatment, and contraceptive services are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently active, and the process follows an open procedure with electronic submissions. Businesses interested in contributing to public health outcomes and service integration can explore this tender through the provided submission details.

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Notice Title

East Sussex Specialist Sexual Health Services

Notice Description

East Sussex Specialist Sexual Health Services. East Sussex County Council invites bidders to respond to this invitation to tender, for the provision of Specialist Sexual Health Services for three years, with the option to extend by up to twenty-four months. Procurement for the new contracts for specialist sexual health services will be undertaken in collaboration with NHS England, who commission the HIV treatment and care services, and the Lewes prison sexual health and HIV treatment and care in-reach services. These services are interlinked with the specialist sexual health service. The new contracts will start 01 April 2024 and will be for 3 years with an option to extend up to 24 months. Tender submissions due 04 September 2023. A single contracting provider is sought for the integrated sexual health service, which aims to improve sexual health outcomes by: * Promoting good sexual health through primary prevention activities including, education, condom provision, partner tracing, immunisation, contraception, behaviour change and activities which aim to reduce the stigma associated with GUM conditions, HIV and unintended and unwanted pregnancy. * Providing rapid and easy access to GUM, STI and BBV assessment, testing, treatment and management services through a variety of mechanisms which primarily includes an interdependent working partnership with the main digital service provider. * Providing rapid and easy access to the full range of contraceptive services for those who cannot access primary care. * Support referral to NHS funded induced abortion services and support in planning pregnancy using contraception through a variety of mechanisms which include digital services, supporting colleagues in youth, maternity, abortion and those working with vulnerable groups to be able to offer discussion and assessment and provision of contraception to their service users. * Reducing late diagnosis of HIV and undiagnosed HIV through partner notification, access to testing, Pre exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and improving the sexual health of those using PreP and living with HIV. * Providing a service with appropriately trained staff; clear and effective operational and clinical governance; and patient safety arrangements. * Being responsive to local need (a) providing rapid response to outbreak management; and (b) through continuous improvement and response to local population need. * Operating as leader to the local sexual health system providing clinical leadership, workforce training, technical appraisal, public education, involvement in local networks and mentoring and development of clear referral pathways between providers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Sussex Specialist Sexual Health Services. East Sussex County Council invites bidders to respond to this invitation to tender, for the provision of Specialist Sexual Health Services for three years, with the option to extend by up to twenty-four months. Procurement for the new contracts for specialist sexual health services will be undertaken in collaboration with NHS England, who commission the HIV treatment and care services, and the Lewes prison sexual health and HIV treatment and care in-reach services. These services are interlinked with the specialist sexual health service. The new contracts will start 01 April 2024 and will be for 3 years with an option to extend up to 24 months. Tender submissions due 04 September 2023. A single contracting provider is sought for the integrated sexual health service, which aims to improve sexual health outcomes by: * Promoting good sexual health through primary prevention activities including, education, condom provision, partner tracing, immunisation, contraception, behaviour change and activities which aim to reduce the stigma associated with GUM conditions, HIV and unintended and unwanted pregnancy. * Providing rapid and easy access to GUM, STI and BBV assessment, testing, treatment and management services through a variety of mechanisms which primarily includes an interdependent working partnership with the main digital service provider. * Providing rapid and easy access to the full range of contraceptive services for those who cannot access primary care. * Support referral to NHS funded induced abortion services and support in planning pregnancy using contraception through a variety of mechanisms which include digital services, supporting colleagues in youth, maternity, abortion and those working with vulnerable groups to be able to offer discussion and assessment and provision of contraception to their service users. * Reducing late diagnosis of HIV and undiagnosed HIV through partner notification, access to testing, Pre exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and improving the sexual health of those using PreP and living with HIV. * Providing a service with appropriately trained staff; clear and effective operational and clinical governance; and patient safety arrangements. * Being responsive to local need (a) providing rapid response to outbreak management; and (b) through continuous improvement and response to local population need. * Operating as leader to the local sexual health system providing clinical leadership, workforce training, technical appraisal, public education, involvement in local networks and mentoring and development of clear referral pathways between providers. Additional information: The end date in II.2.7 is the end of the initial period, the contract may be extended for up to a further 24 months.

Renewal: This contract may be extended for up to 24 months. If the contract is to be renewed, this will be published within 12 months of the end date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ce4e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014519-2023
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
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

NHS ENGLAND

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
amy.wilkinson@eastsussex.gov.uk, steven.strong@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLJ22 East Sussex CC

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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