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Sexual Health Locally Commissioned Services - LARC + HIV Testing

Southampton City Council

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26 Aug 2026 at 13:08

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09 Jun 2026 at 18:46

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Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council commissioned locally delivered sexual health services covering long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) and HIV testing. The services are intended to improve reproductive health outcomes, reduce unintended pregnancies, terminations and teenage conceptions, and improve access for vulnerable groups experiencing health inequalities. They also include increasing awareness of sexually transmitted infection risks, referring people who may be at risk to appropriate services, and identifying previously undiagnosed HIV through enhanced testing of at-risk populations. This is a health and social care services requirement, delivered in Southampton. The buyer is Southampton City Council, with commissioning responsibility held within its Public Health and Commissioning (Community & Wellbeing) sections. The requirement is presented as one service package rather than separate operational lots.

The contract was formally awarded to Southampton Primary Care Limited on 23 June 2026 under Direct Award Process C of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2029, with an option to extend by up to 24 months to 31 March 2031. Its estimated value is £219,000 per annum pro rata, with a maximum estimated lifetime value of £1,040,250 excluding VAT, or £602,250 excluding VAT without the extension. The award followed assessment against access, health inequalities and choice (30%), integration, collaboration and sustainability (22%), quality and innovation (22%), value (16%), and social value (10%). One bid was recorded, and the selected provider was assessed as satisfactorily delivering the existing service and likely to continue doing so.

This procurement indicates recurring demand from Southampton City Council for an integrated community sexual health provider able to deliver both LARC and HIV testing. A credible future competitor would need clinical capability across contraception and HIV testing, experience serving people at increased risk of poor sexual health, and the ability to improve access for vulnerable groups. Providers should be able to demonstrate effective referral pathways for sexually transmitted infection risks, earlier HIV diagnosis, and measurable reductions in health inequalities and unintended pregnancies. The evaluation shows that continuity of satisfactory existing delivery was decisive, while integration, collaboration, service sustainability, quality and innovation carried substantial weight. Social value and delivery within the council’s funding envelope also formed part of the assessment, so bidders would need robust partnership working and cost control.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sexual Health Locally Commissioned Services - LARC + HIV Testing

Notice Description

The contract is for the provision of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception ("LARC") services and HIV Testing services to improve sexual health outcomes by: * Increasing the use of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC), giving more individuals and families reliable control over their reproductive health. * Contributing to a reduction in the number of unintended pregnancies and terminations including teenage conceptions. * Contributing to reducing health inequalities by improving access to good reproductive health services for vulnerable groups. * Increasing the knowledge of risks associated with STIs and referring clients who may have been at risk of STIs to an appropriate service. * Diagnosing more previously undiagnosed HIV through enhanced testing of at-risk populations, contributing to a reduction in late diagnosis and the associated harm. The contract term duration is 33 months, with an option for a period of extension of another 24 months, through to 31st March 2031. The Council is intending to award this contract under the Direct Award Procedure C of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The annual contract value at current prices is an estimated PS219,000 per annum pro rata (ex VAT), based on the unit costs of service delivery and expected demand, making for a total maximum estimated contact value of PS1,040,250 (ex VAT).The contract term duration is 33 months, with a contract start date of July 1st 2026 running through to March 31st 2029. There will be an option to extend the contract for a period of up to 24 months, through to 31st March 2031.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for the provision of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception ("LARC") services and HIV Testing services to improve sexual health outcomes by: * Increasing the use of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC), giving more individuals and families reliable control over their reproductive health. * Contributing to a reduction in the number of unintended pregnancies and terminations including teenage conceptions. * Contributing to reducing health inequalities by improving access to good reproductive health services for vulnerable groups. * Increasing the knowledge of risks associated with STIs and referring clients who may have been at risk of STIs to an appropriate service. * Diagnosing more previously undiagnosed HIV through enhanced testing of at-risk populations, contributing to a reduction in late diagnosis and the associated harm. The contract term duration is 33 months, with an option for a period of extension of another 24 months, through to 31st March 2031. The Council is intending to award this contract under the Direct Award Procedure C of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The annual contract value at current prices is an estimated PS219,000 per annum pro rata (ex VAT), based on the unit costs of service delivery and expected demand, making for a total maximum estimated contact value of PS1,040,250 (ex VAT).The contract term duration is 33 months, with a contract start date of July 1st 2026 running through to March 31st 2029. There will be an option to extend the contract for a period of up to 24 months, through to 31st March 2031.

Options: There will be an option to extend the contract for a period of up to 24 months, from 1st April 2029 through to 31st March 2031.

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of Monday 22nd June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b13f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081282-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,040,250 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20262 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southampton City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Southampton Primary Care Limited

Further Information

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