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Online Postal STI Testing Kits

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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23 Jun 2025 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Online Postal STI Testing Kits" has been awarded by Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, a regional health authority located in Prescot, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the Health and Social Work Services category, specifically focusing on providing online STI testing services to the local community in regions like Sefton and St Helens. The procurement method was limited, not requiring prior publication of a call for competition, and thus falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The award was finalised on 23 June 2025 after the contract was signed on 1 April 2025, making the procurement stage complete with a contract value of £157,048.73.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming to expand into health service delivery, particularly those specialising in digital health solutions and diagnostics. The successful supplier, Preventx Ltd, based in Sheffield, exemplifies how SMEs can leverage their expertise in health technology to secure service contracts with local health authorities. Companies with capabilities in online platform development, postal services, and laboratory testing would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. With the possibility of extensions totalling 24 months, this procurement could provide ongoing business opportunities for the winning supplier.

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Notice Title

Online Postal STI Testing Kits

Notice Description

For the provision of an online STI testing service for the local community. The platform allows for the online ordering of STI kits, which are then dispatched via post to the service user. Samples are then returned to the laboratory for testing and negative results are communicated to the service users via the platform. Those with positive results that require treatment would be managed via the local services (Sefton & St Helens) using the clinical portal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

For the provision of an online STI testing service for the local community. The platform allows for the online ordering of STI kits, which are then dispatched via post to the service user. Samples are then returned to the laboratory for testing and negative results are communicated to the service users via the platform. Those with positive results that require treatment would be managed via the local services (Sefton & St Helens) using the clinical portal. Additional information: This contract has been awarded under 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.

Options: Two x 12 month extension options

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055195
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034330-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£157,048 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 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
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Sophie Traynier
Contact Email
sophie.traynier@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1516765204

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESCOT
Postcode
L35 5DR
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Whiston and Cronton
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PREVENTX

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