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PUB26113 Health Economics evaluation of Sexual Health Service

Torbay Council

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24 Jul 2026 at 11:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council commissioned a specialist health economics evaluation of its sexual health service. The work involves a systematic review of sexual health services in Torbay, assessing whether core clinical services are economically and operationally viable when delivered across a Torbay-only footprint. This is a health services requirement, classified under CPV 85100000. Delivery is in Torbay, within the area covered by Torbay Council. The buying organisation is Torbay Council, a sub-central public authority. The selected provider is the University of Bristol, which is identified as a large organisation. The requirement is focused on analysis, evaluation and evidence-based assessment of service provision rather than the direct delivery of clinical services.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to the University of Bristol for the single lot. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 29 June 2026 and is active from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £49,500 excluding VAT, or £59,400 including VAT. The evaluation concerns the economic and system viability of core clinical sexual health services delivered on a Torbay-only footprint. The contracting process is recorded as complete, while the associated contract remains active. The award relates to the full requirement rather than separate providers or multiple lots.

For suppliers assessing comparable future work for Torbay Council, this award demonstrates demand for specialist health economics expertise applied to public sexual health services. A credible competitor would need to design and deliver a systematic review, assess the economic case for service models, and examine wider health-system viability rather than provide routine clinical care. Relevant capability includes understanding sexual health service pathways, evaluating core clinical provision, interpreting health and system impacts, and presenting findings that can support local commissioning decisions. The buyer used a direct, below-threshold route without competition for this requirement, and selected a large university provider, indicating the value of recognised analytical expertise and institutional research capacity for this type of evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PUB26113 Health Economics evaluation of Sexual Health Service

Notice Description

Specialist health economics provider to deliver a systematic review of Torbay sexual health services to determine if there is economic and system viability to deliver core clinical services on a Torbay only footprint.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070166-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£49,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Torbay Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Postcode Area
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

University of Bristol

Further Information

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