Award

Integrated Sexual Health Service (Direct Award C 2025 to 26)

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

18 Mar 2025 at 17:42

Award

18 Dec 2024 at 14:08

Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council intends to award a contract for Integrated Sexual Health Services, classified under the health services category (CPV 85100000) and valued at £6,570,000. The contract will span from 1 February 2025 to 31 July 2026. The procurement falls under the Health and Care Act 2022 Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C, and the contract award was formally confirmed on 28 February 2025. The services will encompass a range of sexual health services including contraceptive services, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, and sexual health promotion and services in schools and colleges. The procurement stage currently involves the awarding phase and has been classified as 'complete,' due to the finalisation of decisions for the aforementioned contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in integrated sexual health services. Companies experienced in providing comprehensive health services, including outreach and preventative care, would find this contract highly suitable. The incumbent provider, University Hospitals Sussex NHS FT, has been awarded the contract based on their proven track record and ability to meet high service standards. Other businesses looking to expand within the healthcare sector should consider the requirements and standards set by West Sussex County Council to enhance their competitiveness in future tenders.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Integrated Sexual Health Service (Direct Award C 2025 to 26)

Notice Description

This is the Notice of Intention to Award Sexual Health contract utilising the Health and Care Act 2022 Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C to incumbent service provider from 1 February 2025 until 31 July 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Health and Care Act 2022 Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

The service will provide Integrated Sexual Health Services. It will provide comprehensive sexual health services for the population of West Sussex to include: a full range of contraceptive service and advice on preventing pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted testing and treatment, sexual health aspects of psychosexual counselling, outreach, HIV prevention and sexual health promotion and services in schools and colleges.
The value excluding VAT is PS6,570,000.
Contract start date: 1 February 2025
Contract end date: 31 July 2026.
No extensions. Additional 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 decision makers by 12 midnight on 02/01/2025 via email .
Additional Information:
The Authority had already issued An Intention to Award Notice Notice reference: 2024/S 000-027560 on 29 August 2024, however, as permitted by the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, have gone back a step in the selection process and repeating that step and subsequent steps for the reason that 18 months duration was required instead of 12 months as previously sought. A new Standstill is therefore being observed in line with PSR 2023 Regulations.

Options: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. Weighting 100.

Procurement Information

This is a Health and Care Act 2022 Provider Selection Regime (PSR) "Intention to Award Notice".

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c92d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010034-2025
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,570,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20241 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Daiga Allen
Contact Email
bsdprocurement@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FT

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04c92d-2025-03-18T17:42:21Z",
    "date": "2025-03-18T17:42:21Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04c92d",
    "description": "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 decision makers by 12 midnight on 02/01/2025 via email to BSDProcurement@westsussex.gov.uk<br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>Decision maker: WSCC Procurement Board.<br/>No conflicts of interest were declared.<br/><br/>The key criteria were weighted as follows: Quality and innovation (Pass), Value (Pass), Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability (Pass), Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice (Pass), Social Value (Pass)). <br/><br/>The existing supplier provides a satisfactory service in line with specification which is checked regularly in accordance with West Sussex County Council's Contract Management framework. They have a proven track record, and they are highly likely to be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard.",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "C18498",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Integrated Sexual Health Service (Direct Award C 2025 to 26)",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85100000",
            "description": "Health services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "This is the Notice of Intention to Award Sexual Health contract utilising the Health and Care Act 2022 Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C to incumbent service provider from 1 February 2025 until 31 July 2026.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "The Authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Health and Care Act 2022 Provider Selection Regime (PSR).<br/><br/>The service will provide Integrated Sexual Health Services. It will provide comprehensive sexual health services for the population of West Sussex to include: a full range of contraceptive service and advice on preventing pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted testing and treatment, sexual health aspects of psychosexual counselling, outreach, HIV prevention and sexual health promotion and services in schools and colleges.<br/>The value excluding VAT is PS6,570,000.<br/>Contract start date: 1 February 2025<br/>Contract end date: 31 July 2026.<br/>No extensions. Additional 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 decision makers by 12 midnight on 02/01/2025 via email .<br/>Additional Information:<br/>The Authority had already issued An Intention to Award Notice Notice reference: 2024/S 000-027560 on 29 August 2024, however, as permitted by the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, have gone back a step in the selection process and repeating that step and subsequent steps for the reason that 18 months duration was required instead of 12 months as previously sought. A new Standstill is therefore being observed in line with PSR 2023 Regulations.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. Weighting 100."
                },
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85100000",
                        "description": "Health services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ27"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "This is a Health and Care Act 2022 Provider Selection Regime (PSR) \"Intention to Award Notice\".",
        "amendments": [
            {
                "id": "2",
                "description": "Corrigendum Notice to Contract Award Notice F14Confirmation of the DecisionThis is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of Contract Award Notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using Direct Award Process C. An Intention to Award Notice for this requirement was published on 18 December 2024.Date of contract award -28 February 2025.The Services shall be provided from 1 February 2025 until 31 July 2026. The lifetime value of the contract is PS6,570,000 ((SIX MILLION FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND POUNDS) excluding VAT."
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "040788-2024-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-122972",
                    "name": "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FT"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-21621",
            "name": "West Sussex County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "West Sussex County Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "County Hall",
                "locality": "Chichester",
                "region": "UKJ27",
                "postalCode": "PO19 1RG",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Daiga Allen",
                "email": "bsdprocurement@westsussex.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.westsussex.gov.uk",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.westsussex.gov.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
                        "description": "Regional or local authority"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services"
                    }
                ]
            },
            "additionalContactPoints": [
                {
                    "email": "lucy.kelly@westsussex.gov.uk"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-122972",
            "name": "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FT",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FT",
                "id": "1972926"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Worthing Hospital, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, West Sussex",
                "locality": "Worthing",
                "region": "UKJ27",
                "postalCode": "BN11 2DH",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/",
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-86812",
            "name": "Cabinet Office - Public Procurement Review Service",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Cabinet Office - Public Procurement Review Service"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Horse Guards Road",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1A 2HQ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-121451",
            "name": "Public Procurement Review Service",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Public Procurement Review Service"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Cabinet Office",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1A 2HQ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "mediationBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-21621",
        "name": "West Sussex County Council"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "040788-2024-1",
            "awardID": "040788-2024-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 6570000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2024-11-28T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}