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Contract for the Provision of Integrated Sexual Health Services

KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

10 Apr 2025 at 15:32

AwardUpdate

08 Apr 2025 at 10:09

Award

19 Mar 2025 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded a contract for the provision of integrated sexual health services, specifically the Get IT Condom programme, in Medway. The contract was formally awarded via a direct award process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and the standard Public Contracts Regulations 2015 did not apply. The procurement category is services, under the community health services classification. The contract was signed on 14 March 2025 and will run until 31 March 2026, with a potential for extensions as agreed upon in writing one month prior to the expiry date. Located in Ashford, Kent, the buying authority is actively seeking to enhance local community health services through this procurement.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in community and sexual health services, especially those with experience in delivering public health programmes. Organisations like The Metro Centre Limited, which was awarded the contract, demonstrate the potential growth for suppliers capable of efficiently managing and implementing health care services. Companies that can provide innovative, reliable, and cost-effective solutions in health services stand to gain by participating in similar tenders in the future, expanding their portfolio and enhancing their market presence within the UK healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Integrated Sexual Health Services

Notice Description

The provision of the Get IT Condom programme in Medway.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of the Get It condom programme in Medway.

Options: may extend this Sub-Contract for further periods, such extension(s) to be agreed in writing at least one month prior to the Expiry Date or any subsequent extension which shall expire on the 'Expiry Date' unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of this Sub-Contrac

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 1 April 2025 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Where the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and likely to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard, and where the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014385-2025
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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,983 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 202511 months 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
KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
kiera nolan
Contact Email
kiera.nolan@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1474649230

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN25 4AZ
Post Town
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Goat Lees
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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