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SWBH-Postal STI Testing & Laboratory Service

SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract for the "SWBH-Postal STI Testing & Laboratory Service," classified under Hospital services (CPV 85111000). This procurement involves the provision of an integrated self-sampling online sexual health service across Birmingham (UKG37), with services deployed by both Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. The contract, initially commencing in July 2025, will run for two years, with options to extend annually for up to two further years. Notably, this contract award follows the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, bypassing the typical Public Contracts Regulations. The procurement stage is currently at the tender update phase, following the formal contract award.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare service integration, digital health solutions, and laboratory services. Companies with strengths in innovation, system integration, and social value are well-positioned to compete, particularly those adept at improving access and reducing health inequalities. SMEs like Preventx Limited, known for their expertise in the field, have successfully been awarded the contract, valued at approximately £2,144,000. The service requirement highlights the importance of collaboration with local clinical teams, suggesting that organisations focusing on telehealth and digital transformation could see significant growth prospects in similar procurement processes.

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Notice Title

SWBH-Postal STI Testing & Laboratory Service

Notice Description

Supply of a fully integrated self-sampling online sexual health service, providing an end-to-end service from dispatch, lab processing to result communication to local clinical teams and users for Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Lot Information

Lot 1

the Trust intends to award to an existing provider following direct award c
This contract will run from June 2025 for two years with an option to extend annually for a maximum of 2 years
The lifetime value of the contract including options is approximately PS1592000 for Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust and PS552000 for Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

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 27th June 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054dc4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036712-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111000 - Hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,144,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 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
SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B18 7QH
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG37 Sandwell

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Soho & Jewellery Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PREVENTX

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