Award

Opportunistic Cervical Screening - Sheffield

NHS ENGLAND NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE

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17 Jul 2025 at 13:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Public Health Management Commissioning Group is set to award a contract for "Opportunistic Cervical Screening - Sheffield" under a Direct Award Process aligned with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The NHS England North East and Yorkshire, located in Rotherham, are overseeing this procurement. The industry category is health services, specifically focusing on integrated sexual health services. The procurement stage has reached completion with the contract set to commence on 1st April 2025 and end on 31st March 2027. The procurement method employed was limited, avoiding a prior call for competition, with an existing provider being retained for service delivery within the region labelled UKE3.

This procurement presents a potential growth opportunity for businesses versatile in the health services sector, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality integrated sexual health services. Although this contract does not open the door for new providers, the successful award to Primary Care suggests lucrative engagements for large-scale suppliers experienced in working with public health authorities. Businesses specialising in innovative health service solutions may find strategic alliances with established entities beneficial, offering a pathway to potentially engage in subsequent opportunities within NHS procurement frameworks.

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Notice Title

Opportunistic Cervical Screening - Sheffield

Notice Description

The main contract for Integrated Sexual Health (ISH) services is commissioned by Local Authorities. Cervical screening programmes delivered within ISH services can only be delivered by the existing commissioned providers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The lifetime value of the contract is 2 years. Contract Start Date: 01/04/2025 Contract End Date: 31/03/2027 This is an existing service. This is an existing provider.

Procurement Information

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A 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-056152
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040970-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20257 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
NHS ENGLAND NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postcode
S60 1QY
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
TLE3 South Yorkshire

Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIMARY CARE

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