Award

Cervical Screening and HPV for Gay, Bisexual and Men Who Have Sex With Men (GBMSM) - Blackburn with Darwen Area

NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST (LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA)

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Award

15 Dec 2025 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

The contract for cervical screening and HPV services specifically tailored for gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in the Blackburn with Darwen area has been awarded by NHS England North West, Lancashire and South Cumbria. This service falls under the health services category, with the procurement method being a direct award, separate from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The contract, managed through an activity-based tariff, spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2030 with a total contract value of £63,264. It is an existing service designed to augment the Integrated Sexual Health services delivered by already commissioned providers, focusing on quality and cost as no alternative providers were deemed realistic. Key decisions were made by the NW Public Health Commissioning Formal SLT, with the contract status now complete and active.

This procurement presents opportunities for large-scale health providers positioned in the UK to expand their reach and delivery of specialised sexual health services, particularly geared towards underserved communities of GBMSM in the regional area. As the tender bypasses traditional competitive processes, businesses capable of handling specific health services supported by activity-based tariffs stand to benefit from reliable revenue streams. While the direct award limits expansion opportunities for new providers, existing providers like Brook Young People, with proven capabilities and operational presence, remain well-placed to deliver these crucial health services effectively, enhancing their portfolio within the public health sector.

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Notice Title

Cervical Screening and HPV for Gay, Bisexual and Men Who Have Sex With Men (GBMSM) - Blackburn with Darwen Area

Notice Description

The main contract for Integrated Sexual Health (ISH) services is commissioned by Local Authorities. S7a Vaccination (HPV GBMSM) and 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 do not apply to this award. The lifetime value of the contract is PS63,264. The contract, as per national guidance, is paid on an activity-based tariff. Contract Start Date: 1st April 2026 Contract End Date: 31st March 2030 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-05f56f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082785-2025
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
£63,264 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20254 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 WEST (LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 4BL
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Festival Gardens
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BROOK YOUNG PEOPLE

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