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Integrated Sexual Health Service - Market Engagement

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

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13 May 2025 at 16:53

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02 May 2025 at 16:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Integrated Sexual Health Service is being led by Bracknell Forest Borough Council. This service is aimed at enhancing sexual and reproductive health services in Berkshire East, encompassing Bracknell Forest, Slough, and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. The process is currently in the tender stage and involves a market engagement event scheduled for 20th May, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, conducted via Teams. The industry category is health services, and the procurement is conducted under the Provider Selection Regime 2024 - Competitive Process. Key requirements include establishing clinics in strategic locations across Berkshire East and enhancing online and outreach health services.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities, especially for organisations capable of providing comprehensive health services. Potential participants include those with expertise in integrated health systems, online health platforms, and outreach services. The engagement allows businesses to provide feedback on the service configuration and explore partnership opportunities, making it particularly suitable for companies in health technology, regional clinic operations, and community health outreach. This procurement represents a progressive step towards improving health outcomes in the area and offers a collaborative platform for growth and innovation in service delivery. By joining this competitive process, businesses can align with public health strategic goals and contribute to service enhancement across multiple municipalities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integrated Sexual Health Service - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Bracknell Forest Council Public Health team currently commission Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health (ISH) services on behalf of the three Berkshire East councils (Bracknell Forest Council, Slough Council and Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead). While many sexual and reproductive health indicators for Berkshire East local authorities are performing comparatively well to national outcomes, there are some areas for improvement, including: * Improving the chlamydia detection rate * Reducing new syphilis and gonorrhoea infections * Implementing HIV prevention strategies to: o Reduce new HIV diagnosis o Increase HIV testing o Improve earlier detection of HIV and reduce late HIV diagnosis * Increasing contraceptive offer * Reducing under 25s abortions and repeat abortions * Ensuring a more equitable access to sexual and reproductive services What we are looking for The provision of ISH services for Berkshire East which will include the provision of: * An Integrated Sexual Health Service delivering all three levels of sexual and reproductive healthcare (Levels 1, 2, and 3). Clinic location(s) must be based within Berkshire East and situated within a reasonable commuting distance for each local authority area. * Online sexual health services offering access to emergency hormonal contraception, STI and HIV testing, with opportunities to include testing provision for under-18s, as well as condom distribution and PrEP management. * Outreach services delivering targeted support for children and young people and underserved population groups. * Comprehensive sexual and reproductive health promotion, including a dedicated website offering detailed information and advice on sexual and reproductive health. The service configuration will be tailored to meet the needs of each local authority area. Market engagement event * Date: 20 May * Time: 11am - 12.30pm * Location: Teams Information we will provide * Our vision and scope for the service * Sexual and reproductive health needs in Berkshire East * Intended impact (outcomes and outputs) for the service * Our approach to procurement * Key dates in the procurement process * Estimated costs We would like the know the following: - Your feedback on the proposed service configuration - Opportunities for partnership and collaboration Please send a message via the e-tendering portal confirming your attendance including the email address of the attendee/s. Confirmed attendees will then be invited to the Teams meeting on the above date.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of ISH services for Berkshire East which will include the provision of: * An Integrated Sexual Health Service covering all 3 levels of sexual and reproductive health care (levels 1, 2, and 3). * Online sexual health services offering access to emergency hormonal contraception, STI and HIV testing, with opportunities to include testing provision for under-18s, as well as condom distribution and PrEP management. * Outreach services delivering targeted support for children and young people and underserved population groups. * Comprehensive sexual and reproductive health promotion, including a dedicated website offering detailed information and advice on sexual and reproductive health. The service configuration will be tailored to meet the needs of each local authority area.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050ca5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020995-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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
£18,740,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Additional Buyers

Bracknell Forest Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Further Information

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