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County Durham Integrated Sexual Health Service

Durham County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

21 Oct 2025 at 15:40

Award Notice
AwardUpdate

30 Apr 2025 at 10:28

Award Notice
TenderUpdate

09 Jan 2025 at 10:05

Tender Notice
Award

18 Dec 2024 at 11:56

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "County Durham Integrated Sexual Health Service" was initiated by Durham County Council and aimed at providing comprehensive family-planning services including genitourinary medicine, contraception, sexual health, and HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. The service is centralised in County Durham, North East England, under the industry category of services. The contract, awarded to County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, is valued at £27,765,972.50 with a duration from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2029. This procurement stage is in the award and contract update phase as of 21st October 2025, following its initial award announcement and the subsequent updates for amendments due to NHS pay awards. The procurement method was a limited direct award under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime regulations.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large healthcare organisations specializing in integrated health services, particularly in reproductive and sexual health. Businesses capable of providing innovative and quality-driven healthcare solutions stand to benefit greatly from participation in similar procurement exercises. Although this contract was directly awarded, such tenders demand strong service delivery, a history of collaborative practice with other health services, and an ability to adapt to external changes such as pay award adjustments. The integration, collaboration with local health bodies, and a strategic approach to reducing health inequalities are essential for potential suppliers aiming for contract success in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

County Durham Integrated Sexual Health Service

Notice Description

The Integrated Sexual Health Service (ISHS) provides open access sexual health services, including genitourinary medicine (GUM), contraception and sexual health (CaSH) and HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). Durham County Council are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award C (under PSR) for the period 1st October 2024 - 30th September 2029.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 8th January 2025 to donna.iley@durham.gov.uk. 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-04c914
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067181-2025
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

85312330 - Family-planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£54,851,058 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 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
Durham County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT)

Further Information

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