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TenderUpdate

05 Sep 2025 at 14:27

Award

24 Jun 2025 at 10:39

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council has recently completed the award stage of a procurement process for Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) & Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) Services. The contract focuses on family-planning and integrated sexual health services, classified under CPV code 85312330, and covers areas such as STI and BBV testing, HIV prevention, and contraceptive services. Located in London and covering the Inner Northwest London region, this service will be delivered by Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The contract has a lifetime value of £96,921,224 and commences on 1st August 2025, ending on 31st July 2027, with options for extension. The procurement method used was a limited direct award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the traditional Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and ensuring a direct engagement with the incumbent provider.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with capabilities in sexual health and prevention programs, to engage in substantial and long-term contracts. The size and scope of the contract, with its potential for extensions, reflect a stable opportunity for healthcare providers capable of integrating and delivering high-standard medical services and innovations in health care. The process highlights the importance of meeting quality standards and demonstrates an ongoing demand for specialist services within the integrated healthcare framework in London.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) & Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) Services - WCC

Notice Description

This corrigendum notice acts as an award notice for the purpose of Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, known as the PSR Regulations, where Direct Award Process C is being used. The contract award is for the provision of an open access specialist integrated sexual health service (ISHS) which includes sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBV) testing (including HIV), treatment and management; HIV prevention including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP); the full range of contraceptive provision; health promotion and prevention including relevant vaccinations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This proposed contract award is for the provision of an open access specialist integrated sexual health service (ISHS) which includes sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBV) testing (including HIV), treatment and management; HIV prevention including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP); the full range of contraceptive provision; health promotion and prevention including relevant vaccinations. The proposed contract also requires evidence based care, centred on recognised national best practice and guidance, adapted to the needs of local populations, especially those at greater risk of poor sexual health outcomes, together with a proactive approach to academic partnerships and links, will support improved outcomes, innovation and increasing the responsiveness, effectiveness and quality of services. As well as directly providing clinical services, the proposed contracts has a requirement for local clinical services to cooperate with the London sexual health e-service procured on behalf of participating councils in the London Sexual Health Programme (LSHP), and to establish clear local pathways with other local and regional services. Core services provided to residents of the contracting authority and the wider Inner Northwest London region (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster City Council and Hammersmith and Fulham) sub-region will be charged via the Integrated Sexual Health Tariff (ISHT). The proposed provider will be responsible for cross-charging other councils for use of these services by their residents. Locally agreed targeted services will be funded outside of the ISHT via a ring-fenced budget. This notice is an intention to award a contract under Direct Award Process C to the existing provider. The Approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS96,921,224. The proposed contract is to commence on or around the 01/08/2025 ending on 31/07/2027, with the option to extend for an additional period of up to four years ending on 31/07/2031. Additional information: Proposed award of a contract under Direct Award Process C of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime)

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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight 4th July 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-055253
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054330-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

85312330 - Family-planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£96,921,224 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20251 years 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
Westminster City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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