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Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

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Planning

17 Aug 2026 at 16:33

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is acting for itself and Dorset Council to commission a fully integrated, open-access sexual and reproductive health service across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and Dorset. The service covers sexual health prevention, testing, diagnosis and treatment; reproductive health and contraception, including long-acting reversible contraception; HIV testing, prevention and PrEP; digital and self-managed pathways; relationships and sex education support; targeted prevention; clinical outreach; services for children and young people; and workforce development, training and public health initiatives. It is a health and social work service (CPV 85000000), delivered through face-to-face, telephone, digital, walk-in and integrated care routes.

This is a planned commissioning intention at the planning stage, not an invitation to tender or a contract award. The councils intend to use the Provider Selection Regime 2023 Most Suitable Provider Process, rather than the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 regulations. The service will be awarded through one contract with no division into lots. The buyer’s indicative expectation is that a future notice will be published on 16 November 2026. The contract is intended to provide continuity of care and consistent service standards across both council areas, including same-day assessment pathways for urgent clinical need where appropriate.

The work is likely to suit a single provider with the clinical, operational and digital capacity to deliver a broad sexual and reproductive health service across two local authority areas. Relevant strengths include sexual health and contraception expertise, HIV prevention and PrEP provision, LARC delivery, clinical outreach, services for children and young people, and public health prevention or workforce training. Providers should be prepared to combine face-to-face care with telephone consultations, online information and triage, home testing where clinically appropriate, walk-in access and seamless referral between channels. Face-to-face clinical services require CQC registration at Level Good or above. The model prioritises accessible, person-centred care and reducing health inequalities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service

Notice Description

Most Suitable Provider Process: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention approach 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 and Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. BCP Council, acting on behalf of both BCP Council and Dorset Council, intends to award a contract using the Most Suitable Provider Process for the provision of a fully integrated, open-access Sexual and Reproductive Health Service across the Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, and Dorset local authority areas. The service will be awarded as a single contract and will not be divided into lots. The service shall deliver: * Sexual health prevention, testing, diagnosis and treatment services. * Reproductive health and contraception services, including Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC). * HIV testing, prevention and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) services. * Digital and self-managed sexual health pathways, including online information, triage and home testing where clinically appropriate. * Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) support and targeted prevention activity. * Clinical outreach services designed to improve access and reduce health inequalities. * Services for children and young people. * Workforce development, training and public health prevention initiatives. The provider will be expected to deliver a blended model of care comprising: * Face-to-face clinical services, (CQC Registration requirement - Level Good or above) * Telephone consultations. * Digital access routes and online service provision. * Walk-in services where appropriate. * Same-day assessment pathways for urgent clinical need. * Integrated pathways enabling seamless movement between digital, telephone and in-person services. The contract is intended to secure a single provider capable of delivering accessible, high-quality, person-centred services across both council areas, ensuring continuity of care and consistent service standards throughout the contract term. This notice is published to provide transparency regarding the councils' commissioning intentions and does not, in itself, constitute a contract award.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Most Suitable Provider Process: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention approach 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 and Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. BCP Council, acting on behalf of both BCP Council and Dorset Council, intends to award a contract using the Most Suitable Provider Process for the provision of a fully integrated, open-access Sexual and Reproductive Health Service across the Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, and Dorset local authority areas. The service will be awarded as a single contract and will not be divided into lots. The service shall deliver: * Sexual health prevention, testing, diagnosis and treatment services. * Reproductive health and contraception services, including Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC). * HIV testing, prevention and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) services. * Digital and self-managed sexual health pathways, including online information, triage and home testing where clinically appropriate. * Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) support and targeted prevention activity. * Clinical outreach services designed to improve access and reduce health inequalities. * Services for children and young people. * Workforce development, training and public health prevention initiatives. The provider will be expected to deliver a blended model of care comprising: * Face-to-face clinical services, (CQC Registration requirement - Level Good or above) * Telephone consultations. * Digital access routes and online service provision. * Walk-in services where appropriate. * Same-day assessment pathways for urgent clinical need. * Integrated pathways enabling seamless movement between digital, telephone and in-person services. The contract is intended to secure a single provider capable of delivering accessible, high-quality, person-centred services across both council areas, ensuring continuity of care and consistent service standards throughout the contract term. This notice is published to provide transparency regarding the councils' commissioning intentions and does not, in itself, constitute a contract award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e5f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078265-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Nov 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Postcode Area
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, TLK25 Dorset
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Further Information

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