Tender

Public Health Services in Primary Care

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

31 Mar 2025 at 08:44

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of Public Health Services in Primary Care. This procurement falls under the health services industry category (CPV 85100000) and is intended to benefit the population within the boundaries of the City of Sunderland. Sunderland City Council is inviting Providers to apply via the OPEN E-Tender Portal, with a tender submission deadline set for 1 April 2025 at 12:00 PM BST. The procurement process follows the open procedure method, and the anticipated start date for contract awards is 31 October 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services to grow by becoming Providers for services such as Stop Smoking Services, Nicotine Replacement Therapy through Community Pharmacies, and Community Pharmacy Sexual Health Services. Ideal candidates for this tender include businesses capable of delivering high-quality, evidence-based health interventions and those looking to engage in long-term partnerships with regional public health stakeholders. By participating, businesses can contribute significantly to public health strategies, deliver essential health services, and expand their operational footprint within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Public Health Services in Primary Care

Notice Description

IMPORTANT NOTICE This solution, "the Provision Public Health Services in Primary Care" was previously advertised by Sunderland City Council via the NEPO Portal. The Council has contacted all Providers contracted to this solution advising that the Council has changed its e-Procurement system to a new system called Open. Please note, any Provider that has previously applied and has successfully been awarded a contract need not apply to this opportunity. Any new Provider wishing to apply for this solution, the Provision of Public Health Services in Primary Care are required to access the documentation via the OPEN E-Tender Portal (https://OPEN-uk.com) to understand the requirements of this service. SHORT DESCRIPTION The Council is seeking a range of Providers to deliver Public Health services in Primary Care. Providers will work in partnership with the Council, the Council's representative organisation and other providers to create and develop a Programme that: Promotes prevention, early intervention and self-care for the people of Sunderland; Ensures key Public Health services and interventions are accessible and equitable; Ensures key Public Health services and interventions are of high quality, safe, effective and provide value for money; Ensures Service Users are provided with or referred to services that are consistent with the Contract.

Lot Information

Stop Smoking Services

The Council is seeking a range of Providers to deliver NHS Stop Smoking Services for Service Users in the City who smoke tobacco. Providers will work in partnership with the Council, Sunderland's Specialist Stop Smoking Service, the NHS and other stakeholders, as part of a Whole System Approach to prevent and minimise the harm caused by smoking to the Sunderland population by delivering an evidenced-based and quality assured programme that: Delivers high quality, evidence based stop smoking interventions to our local population. Provides access to NHS stop smoking service interventions which comply with best practice and evidence. Provides recommended pharmacological products to reduce withdrawal cravings alongside a programme of behavioural support. Ensures individuals are signposted and/or referred to other services as appropriate. Promotes harm reduction, prevention, early intervention and self-care. Contribute to local public health and tobacco control strategies, which have a commitment to reduce prevalence of smoking.

Community Pharmacy Nicotine Replacement Therapy Voucher - ITT Schedule 1C - Service Specification) including Community Pharmacy Varenicline Voucher Scheme.

The Council is seeking a range of Community Pharmacies as providers of a local community based Sunderland Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Voucher Scheme. The scheme aims to ensure that people that smoke tobacco have access to appropriate Nicotine Replacement Therapy products that are listed for general sales to help them stop smoking. This scheme does not include to the provision of varenicline (Champix). For details of provision of varenicline see Addendum One - Community Pharmacy Varenicline Scheme. Providers will work in partnership with the Sunderland City Council, Sunderland's Specialist Stop Smoking Service and other stakeholders to deliver a Programme that: Improves Service User access to Nicotine Replacement Therapy provision. Provides Nicotine Replacement Therapy dispensing in line with best practice and evidence as part of NHS Stop Smoking Service pharmacological products. Provides recommended pharmacological products to reduce withdrawal cravings from nicotine. Promotes prevention, early intervention and self-care. Contributes to local public health and tobacco control strategies, which have a commitment to reduce prevalence of smoking

Community Pharmacy Sexual Health Service

Community Pharmacy Sexual Health Service (including Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) Provision of Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Screening Kits, Distribution of Condoms via the Local C Card Scheme). The Council is seeking a range of local Community Pharmacies as Providers to deliver a Local Sexual Health Service in Sunderland which has the following components: Provision of emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) which is free at the point of access to Service Users who have had unprotected sex or potential failure of a contraceptive method - aged 13 years and over; Provision of screening for common bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) through dual screening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea for Service Users - aged 15-24 years; Registration and provision of condoms through the C-Card Scheme for Service Users aged 13-24 years; Provision of sexual health advice and support to Service Users, including (but not limited to) advice on the avoidance of pregnancy and STIs through safer sex and condom use, and information on the full range of contraceptive methods and signposting to other relevant services;

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fa75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011925-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
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
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Angela McLeod
Contact Email
angela.mcleod@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

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