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19 Apr 2024 at 11:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Dorset Council has awarded contracts for Community Health Improvement Services under a Direct Award Process B. The services include NHS Health Checks, Emergency Hormonal Contraception, Long-Acting Reversible Contraception, Open Access Needle Exchange Services, Supervised Consumption Services, and Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services. The procurement process is complete, with the potential for a 10-year process period. Contracts will be awarded as applications are successful, with contracts expiring on the closure date of the process.

This tender by Dorset Council provides an opportunity for eligible providers to offer various health improvement services. Businesses in the healthcare industry, especially those providing community health services, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method used is Negotiated without publication of a contract notice. Businesses interested in supplying services related to NHS Health Checks, contraception services, needle exchange, supervised consumption, and smoking cessation should explore this opportunity for potential growth.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Community Health Improvement Services

Notice Description

This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released. The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS: * Service 1: NHS Health Checks * Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services * Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) * Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services * Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services * Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded. This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years. Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"]. Activity will be generated by service user choice. The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

Lot Information

Service 1: NHS Health Checks

This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released. The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS: * Service 1: NHS Health Checks * Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services * Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) * Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services * Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services * Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded. This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years. Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"]. Activity will be generated by service user choice. The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Additional information: The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services

This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released. The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS: * Service 1: NHS Health Checks * Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services * Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) * Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services * Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services * Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded. This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years. Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"]. Activity will be generated by service user choice. The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Additional information: The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)

This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released. The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS: * Service 1: NHS Health Checks * Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services * Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) * Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services * Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services * Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded. This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years. Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"]. Activity will be generated by service user choice. The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Additional information: The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services

This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released. The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS: * Service 1: NHS Health Checks * Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services * Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) * Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services * Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services * Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded. This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years. Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"]. Activity will be generated by service user choice. The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Additional information: The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services

This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released. The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS: * Service 1: NHS Health Checks * Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services * Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) * Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services * Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services * Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded. This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years. Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"]. Activity will be generated by service user choice. The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Additional information: The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services

This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released. The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS: * Service 1: NHS Health Checks * Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services * Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) * Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services * Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services * Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded. This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years. Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"]. Activity will be generated by service user choice. The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Additional information: The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

Procurement Information

This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released. The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS: * Service 1: NHS Health Checks * Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services * Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) * Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services * Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services * Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded. This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years. Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"]. Activity will be generated by service user choice. The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045391
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012781-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community 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
19 Apr 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dorset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1XJ
Postcode Area
Dorchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, TLK25 Dorset

Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Various - see https://dorsetcc.accordcontracts.com/freedom-of-information/contracts and search 'Community Health Improvement Services'

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