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Provision for STI Sampling

Kent Community Health N H S Foundation Trust

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01 Aug 2024 at 16:25

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TenderUpdate

30 Jul 2024 at 12:35

Tender Notice
Award

18 Jul 2024 at 16:32

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of STI sampling services, specifically for postal and online sampling of sexually transmitted infections. This service falls under the health services category (CPV: 85100000) and covers the UKJ4 region. This procurement has now moved to the award stage, having been awarded using the direct award process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £887,600, is set to commence on 1st August 2024 and is intended to run until 31st July 2026, with an optional extension until 31st July 2028. This regime ensures the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for firms specialising in health services, particularly those offering innovative STI sampling solutions. The successful bidder, Preventx, exemplified comprehensive expertise in online STI home self-sampling services. Businesses with capabilities in developing in-house testing kits, laboratory services, and delivering high-standard patient outcomes, while ensuring cost-efficiency and environmental sustainability, would be well-suited for such contracts. Additionally, companies that can integrate seamlessly with NHS services and offer comprehensive support, including clinical patient management, value-added services, and robust reporting, could significantly benefit from similar procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision for STI Sampling

Notice Description

Postal and online Sampling for STIs

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the provision of STI sampling services, including: * Online portal assessment for and provision of postal kit for STI and viral hepatitis testing (Gonorrhoea, Chlamydia, HIV Syphilis). * 1st line treatment for uncomplicated Chlamydia infection * Referral and support into care * Provision of surveillance and monitoring data * Provision of condoms and lubricant * Sign posting, information and support The Authority is intending to award this contract to an existing provider following direct award process C as per the Provider Selection Regime The approximate life time value of this contract is circa PS887,600.00 The contract / services shall be provided from 01/08/2024 to a maximum term of 31/07/2028

Options: This contract has an initial term of 2 years, followed by an optional extension of 2 years, with a maximum term of no longer than 4 years.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31/07/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047e99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024204-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£887,600 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent Community Health N H S Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN25 4AZ
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Goat Lees
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Preventx

Further Information

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