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 20259 months 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
- Contact Name
- Mr Paul Marriott, Public Health
- Contact Email
- paul.marriott@bracknell-forest.gov.uk, public.health@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1344352830
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRACKNELL
- Postcode
- RG12 1JD
- Post Town
- 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
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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