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Invitation to Tender - Online Sexual Health - Postal Testing Kits

WIRRAL COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

11 Dec 2024 at 11:50

Tender

22 Jul 2024 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Wirral Community NHS Foundation Trust has concluded a procurement process for an online sexual health service, specifically focusing on postal testing kits. This contract, within the health services industry, covers the UKD74 region. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, under the legal framework of CELEX 32014L0024. The tender process was completed, and the contract was awarded to Preventx on 22nd November 2024. The initiative aimed to provide enhanced digital sexual health services, incorporating postal testing, rapid results provision, and a click-and-collect model. The contract is valued at £721,006 and commenced on 1st July 2021, running through to 31st October 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in digital health innovations and laboratory services. Suitable businesses include those with extensive experience in digital sexual health service provision, accredited to UKAS ISO 15189:2012, and registered with the CQC. This procurement encourages innovation, patient confidentiality, and integration with sexual health electronic patient management systems, thus offering a robust platform for businesses focusing on digital health solutions to expand and enhance their services. The structured criteria, with an emphasis on service delivery, governance, and social value outcomes, present an attractive proposition for businesses aiming to make a tangible impact in the health sector while ensuring sustainable growth.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender - Online Sexual Health - Postal Testing Kits

Notice Description

* Suppliers must have extensive experience in digital sexual health provision. * Have a track record of innovation. * Be registered with CQC. * Use UKAS ISO 15189:2012 accredited laboratories. * Adhere to BASHH, BHIVA, FSRH guidelines. * Development plans with sexual health electronic patient management systems providers, and if not that you will enter one with regard to developing system and results integration, to facilitate a single patient sexual health record between sexual health provider and online platform.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking to procure an outstanding digital sexual health offer for its local authority commissioned Integrated Sexual Health services. Additionally we intend use the successful provider for our existing and any future potential services which may be acquired through future tender bids. The successful provider will deliver a robust sexual health digital offer, ensuring patient confidentiality, to increase access to information, diagnosis and support, improve patient experience and strengthen the impact of services. There will be a focus on self-managed care, empowering patients and reducing unnecessary clinic attendances. Scope The service went live on 1st July 2021 for the Wirral population of 321,000 and will finish on the 31st October 2024 Service Specification * Suppliers must have extensive experience in digital sexual health provision * Have a track record of innovation * Be registered with CQC * Use UKAS ISO 15189:2012 accredited laboratories * Adhere to BASHH, BHIVA, FSRH guidelines * Please indicate if you have any current relationships or development plans with sexual health electronic patient management systems providers, and if not that you will enter into one with regard to developing system and results integration, to facilitate a single patient sexual health record between sexual health provider and online platform. The digital offer will include:- Postal Testing An extensive postal testing service for all STIs appropriate to patients' sexual health needs * Self-sample Urine/swabs for chlamydia/gonorrhoea. With dual/triple site testing as elicited by registration * Self-sample blood tests for HIV/Syphilis * Safeguarding assessment for those <18 years old * Rapid dispatch * Process tracking * Rapid results provision (minimum 100% by 5 working days) * Direct reporting of results by text message/email/phone. * Provision of direct patient support * Partner notification for positive results. * Public Health England reporting Eg. GUMCAD/CTAD Click and Collect Model As per postal testing but collection from pre-defined locations * Pharmacies, GP surgeries, 3rd party providers * To include training of staff and provision of any equipment at distribution points * Stock management at distribution points * Results management/reporting as per postal testing * Collection of medication for positives from above pre-defined locations where necessary/requested Postal Treatment * Facilitating self-care in patients clinically assessed as appropriate * Chlamydia treatment * To include partner notification and treatment as appropriate

Renewal: this contract is subject to a renewal from the previous contract award in 2021

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048350
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039887-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£721,006 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 29 Oct 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

WIRRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH & CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Mr Chris Vranch
Contact Email
chris.vranch@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1515142888

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL
Postcode
CH42 0LQ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLD74 Wirral

Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Birkenhead and Tranmere
Westminster Constituency
Birkenhead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PREVENTX

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