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WSCC - Integrated Sexual Health Service

West Sussex County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jul 2026 at 10:18

Award Notice
Award

23 Dec 2025 at 18:17

Award Notice
Tender

06 Oct 2025 at 20:31

Tender Notice
Planning

23 Jun 2025 at 13:28

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has awarded the contract for providing an Integrated Sexual Health Service to University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, following a competitive selection process under the Health and Care Act 2022's Provider Selection Regime (PSR), as governed by the 2023 regulations. This award, worth £31,850,000, covers a period of seven years, starting from 1 August 2026, with a five-year initial term plus a potential two-year extension. The contract will provide both in-person and online sexual and reproductive health services across West Sussex. Key evaluation criteria included quality and innovation, integration, value for money, and efforts to reduce health inequalities. The procurement process, conducted openly, involved one bid and followed detailed procurement documentation guidelines. Primary oversight and decision-making were by the WSCC Procurement Board, ensuring no conflicts of interest were involved.

This opportunity offers substantial scope for businesses to engage in comprehensive health service provision, particularly for those experienced in delivering integrated sexual health services. Ideal candidates are providers with robust systems for outreach, prevention activities, and clinical leadership to support a cohesive local health strategy. However, potential suppliers must demonstrate capability and adhere to stringent criteria, such as CQC registration and compliance with safeguarding standards. The contract encourages competitive innovation while aligning with strategic public health goals, making it a prime prospect for businesses aiming to expand within the health services sector while contributing to social and public health improvements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC - Integrated Sexual Health Service

Notice Description

WSCC's requirement of providing Integrated Sexual Health Service commencing 1 August 2026 for 7 years, including any extensions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority awards this contract following a Competitive Process under the Health and Care Act 2022 Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
The Authority has undertaken a full evaluation and assessment of the compliant offer submissions received as part of this competitive process, which were evaluated in line with the procurement documentation published.
This procurement is being conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using the PSR Competitive Process.

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) had invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to submit their offers for the delivery of a specialist Integrated Sexual Health Service across West Sussex for the service to include both in-person and online provision, offering confidential, open-access sexual and reproductive health services.

Compliant offers received were evaluated against the following PSR Key Criteria: (Total Weighting: 100%)
* Quality and Innovation - 35%
* Value - 10%
* Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - 20%
* Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice - 20%
* Social Value - 10%
* Mobilisation Plan - 5% (additional criterion to assess readiness and implementation capability.
Basic selection criteria were also assessed in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The contract will be awarded for 7 years ( on a 5 years Initial Term plus 2 years extension basis) with the start date on 1 August 2026. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Procurement Act 2023 does not apply to this award.

Options: Price was not the only award criterion and all criteria were stated in the procurement documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0551c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063997-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,850,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£31,850,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,850,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
19 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FT

Further Information

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