Planning

CN250181 Sexual Health

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Dec 2024 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is in the planning stage of procuring sexual health services under the title "CN250181 Sexual Health". This procurement falls under the health services industry category (CPV code 85100000) and is situated in the region of Kent (UKJ4). It involves a Prior Information Notice (PIN) aimed at market research for future service provision. Interested providers are invited to respond to a survey by 24 December 2024 with details about their services, scale, geographical reach in Kent, and experience. Key services sought include integrated sexual health services, psychosexual therapy, outreach, and online STI testing. This PIN is not a formal invitation for tender but an effort to better understand the market landscape as part of Kent County Council's public health transformation programme. Future notices related to this procurement are expected on 1 September 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sexual health services, including those offering STI testing, contraception, HIV prevention, psychosexual therapy, and outreach programmes. Companies with robust experience and a capacity to deliver these services across Kent will find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their market presence. New market entrants with innovative solutions or established providers looking to grow within the health sector could benefit substantially. Engaging in this procurement process could pave the way for future contracts and collaborations with Kent County Council, fostering long-term business growth and contributing to public health improvements in the region.

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Notice Title

CN250181 Sexual Health

Notice Description

Kent County Council is publishing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to better understand the market for sexual health service providers able to provide in Kent. This forms part of the Kent County Council public health transformation programme whereby several services will be re-commissioned including some sexual health services. Providers are invited to respond to a survey (link here: https://survey.kent.gov.uk/PINSHS) with a brief description of who they are, the services they can provide, at what scale, what geographical regions of Kent the services can be physically delivered in and what experience they have to date providing these services. Please note, this is not an invitation for a tender. Sexual health services covered by this request include, but are not limited to: * Integrated sexual health services (STI testing, contraception, advice and guidance, HIV Prevention) * Psychosexual therapy * Outreach * Online STI testing This PIN is open for submissions until 24 December 2024. For any queries, please contact Craig.Barden@kent.gov.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

Kent County Council is publishing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to better understand the market for sexual health service providers able to provide in Kent. This forms part of the Kent County Council public health transformation programme whereby several services will be re-commissioned including some sexual health services. Providers are invited to respond to a survey (link here: https://survey.kent.gov.uk/PINSHS) with a brief description of who they are, the services they can provide, at what scale, what geographical regions of Kent the services can be physically delivered in and what experience they have to date providing these services. Please note, this is not an invitation for a tender. Sexual health services covered by this request include, but are not limited to: * Integrated sexual health services (STI testing, contraception, advice and guidance, HIV Prevention) * Psychosexual therapy * Outreach * Online STI testing This PIN is open for submissions until 24 December 2024. For any queries, please contact Craig.Barden@kent.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c7f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040269-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Craig Barden
Contact Email
craig.barden@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000416723

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
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
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

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