WSCC - Integrated Sexual Health Service (Intention to Award Notice)

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    "description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice the contract to University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (Trust HQ, Worthing Hospital, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2DH). <br/><br/>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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. <br/><br/>The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 12 midnight on 7 January 2026 via email to BSDProcurement@westsussex.gov.uk<br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. <br/>The Competitive process under PSR has been followed.<br/><br/>Decision maker: WSCC Procurement Board.<br/><br/>No conflicts of interest were declared.",
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