Award

Self-Sampling STI Testing

PUBLIC HEALTH WALES

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Summary of the contracting process

The Public Health Wales organisation based in Cardiff, UK, has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of Self-Sampling STI Testing services. The procurement was at an advanced stage, with an award made to Health Services Laboratories. The tender involved a limited procurement method without prior publication, motivated by the need for continuity of patient care due to the end of a previous contract.

This tender for Self-Sampling STI Testing services presents business opportunities for companies in the healthcare and diagnostic testing industry. Businesses capable of providing self-sampling testing kits and diagnostic services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used was an award procedure without a prior call for competition, indicating a strategic approach to ensure seamless service continuation within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Self-Sampling STI Testing

Notice Description

To provide a range of test based on the kits that are made up as needed in the various combinations of blood, urine and swabs. The service will provide Kit Fulfilment and Postal Service (per order) and then diagnostic testing combinations depending on the returned samples.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of self-sampling sexually transmitted infection testing for Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C across all Health Board areas; including a testing modality which enables users to order a test kit from a virtual service (via a website), collect their own samples, return test samples to a laboratory, and be notified of their results by short message service (SMS) or telephone.

Procurement Information

The contract with HSL Pathology LLP ended on 31st March 2024. A 10 week extension period has been sought to allow sufficient time to undertake a compliant procurement exercise. The governance arrangements required cannot be undertaken in such a short period of time therefore there is no opportunity to make a compliant direct award for this interim period. For the reasons outlined above and to ensure continuity of patient care, the Trust has no option but to enter in to an interim agreement without any formal underpinning Framework Agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-140773
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140773
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£492,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PUBLIC HEALTH WALES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mathew.williams4@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4BZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTH SERVICES LABORATORIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475472
    Self-Sampling STI Testing - To provide a range of test based on the kits that are made up as needed in the various combinations of blood, urine and swabs. The service will provide Kit Fulfilment and Postal Service (per order) and then diagnostic testing combinations depending on the returned samples.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY476895
    Self-Sampling STI Testing - To provide a range of test based on the kits that are made up as needed in the various combinations of blood, urine and swabs. The service will provide Kit Fulfilment and Postal Service (per order) and then diagnostic testing combinations depending on the returned samples.

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