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Cervical Screening and HPV for Gay, Bisexual and Men Who Have Sex With Men (GBMSM) - Cheshire West and Chester

NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST (CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE)

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Award

15 Dec 2025 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England North West (Cheshire and Merseyside) has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Cervical Screening and HPV for Gay, Bisexual and Men Who Have Sex With Men (GBMSM) - Cheshire West and Chester," awarded under the Direct Award Process A in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations of 2023. This contract, valued at £164,416, commences on 1st April 2026 and concludes on 31st March 2032. The procurement pertains to health services within the Cheshire West and Chester region, classified under the CPV code 85100000. This procurement process falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and the contract payment is structured on an activity-based tariff. The contract is awarded without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth among established healthcare providers specialising in sexual health services, particularly those capable of delivering integrated sexual health services and HPV vaccination programmes. The existing provider, HCRG Care Services Ltd, serves as the supplier for this contract, presenting a continuous business opportunity given the absence of realistic alternative providers due to existing service commitments. Companies with expertise in health services, especially large-scale organisations, may find similar opportunities in such direct award processes in the health industry that align with strategic service development in regions governed by such provider selection regimes.

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Notice Title

Cervical Screening and HPV for Gay, Bisexual and Men Who Have Sex With Men (GBMSM) - Cheshire West and Chester

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 PS164,416. The contract, as per national guidance, is paid on an activity-based tariff. Contract Start Date: 1st April 2026 Contract End Date: 31st March 2032 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-05f570
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082786-2025
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
£164,416 £100K-£500K

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 (CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE)
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
TLD6 Cheshire

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Festival Gardens
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HCRG CARE SERVICES

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