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Level 2 Sexual Health Services - Breckland/South Norfolk

Norfolk County Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 15:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council is commissioning a community-based Level 2 sexual health service for the South Norfolk and Breckland locality. The service will assess, test and treat symptomatic patients with uncomplicated sexually transmitted infections, building on existing primary-care sexual health provision. Its purpose is to improve access for people across rural and geographically dispersed communities and integrate local provision with existing Norfolk sexual health pathways, laboratory services and referral arrangements. The work is classified as medical practice services and falls within the wider health services category. Delivery is focused specifically on the South Norfolk and Breckland population, where the provider will need an appropriate geographical footprint and accessible service model. This opportunity concerns healthcare services rather than the supply of goods or construction works.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited providers to submit information and offers through an electronic open procedure, using Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Submissions are in English and the deadline is 1 December 2026 at 11:00 UTC. The expected contract period is four years, with an indicative annual value of approximately £103,500 and an estimated total value of £414,000. The contract is activity-based, with a 90-day bid validity period. Quality carries 100% of the evaluation and price 0%. The authority will not restrict the number of providers: contracts may be offered to every provider meeting the healthcare requirements. No framework agreement is being established, and variants are not allowed.

This opportunity suits NHS, primary-care, community health and specialist sexual health providers able to deliver Level 2 STI testing and treatment in South Norfolk and Breckland. Suitable organisations will need clinical capability for symptomatic patients with uncomplicated STIs, an accessible local delivery model and sufficient geographical coverage across the locality. The council expects providers to demonstrate resilient workforce capacity, robust clinical governance and safeguarding arrangements, and experience delivering sexual health or STI services. Providers should also be able to work within established sexual health pathways, coordinate with laboratory services and manage referral arrangements. Strong local reach and the capacity to support patients across rural and dispersed communities are important. The opportunity is particularly relevant to organisations prepared to describe their capability, capacity and proposed service model for a patient-choice healthcare arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Level 2 Sexual Health Services - Breckland/South Norfolk

Notice Description

Level 2 Sexual Health Service (STI Testing and Treatment) - South Norfolk/Breckland Locality Norfolk County Council Public Health intends to commission a community-based Level 2 Sexual Health Service within the South Norfolk/Breckland locality. The proposed service will build upon existing Primary Care-based sexual health provision and expand the scope of delivery to include the assessment, testing and treatment of symptomatic but uncomplicated sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The service is intended to improve access to local sexual health services, particularly within rural and geographically dispersed communities, whilst supporting integration with existing Norfolk sexual health pathways and referral arrangements. The service has been developed in response to identified local need and will focus specifically on the South Norfolk/Breckland population. Providers expressing an interest should therefore be able to demonstrate an appropriate delivery model, geographical footprint, workforce capacity, clinical capability and governance arrangements necessary to deliver the service across the required locality. The proposed contract term is four (4) years with an indicative annual contract value of approximately PS103,500, representing an estimated total contract value of PS414,000 over the full contract term. The contract is expected to operate on an activity-based payment model. This procurement is being undertaken under Direct Award Process B of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 Interested providers should be able to demonstrate: * Appropriate clinical capability to deliver a Level 2 Sexual Health Service. * Sufficient workforce capacity and resilience. * Robust clinical governance and safeguarding arrangements. * Experience of delivering sexual health and STI services. * Ability to provide accessible services within the South Norfolk/Breckland locality. * Integration with existing sexual health pathways, laboratory services and referral arrangements. The Authority notes that alternative sexual health provision already exists elsewhere within Norfolk and therefore this opportunity is specifically focused on addressing the needs of the South Norfolk/Breckland locality. Providers wishing to express an interest will be invited to provide information regarding their capability, capacity and proposed delivery model for the service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is being undertaken using Direct Award Process B of the Health Care Services ( Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. There are no specific notices for the Provider Selection Regime and hence we are adapting the standard contract notice. Under this process the number of providers is not or cannot be restricted by the relevant authority. Contracts will be offered to all providers to which an award can be made when they meet all requirements in relation to the provision of the healthcare services to patients. A framework agreement is not being established.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e054
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075813-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85121000 - Medical practice services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Norfolk County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Further Information

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