--- title: "Prior Information Notice: 383 - Sexual Health Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4d6f2e99-12d8-4505-95a7-4ebaceb6c9ea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d6f2e99-12d8-4505-95a7-4ebaceb6c9ea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d6f2e99-12d8-4505-95a7-4ebaceb6c9ea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d6f2e99-12d8-4505-95a7-4ebaceb6c9ea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WIGAN COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-24" --- # Prior Information Notice: 383 - Sexual Health Services Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d6f2e99-12d8-4505-95a7-4ebaceb6c9ea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d6f2e99-12d8-4505-95a7-4ebaceb6c9ea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d6f2e99-12d8-4505-95a7-4ebaceb6c9ea.json) ## Summary The Wigan Council is planning a procurement process for sexual health services, with the objective of engaging sexual healthcare providers to deliver services in the borough. The current contract has been extended until 31st March 2024 to allow for a thorough review. A public consultation is ongoing until 4th July 2023, with anticipated completion in July 2023 and commissioning opportunities released to the market in August 2023. The deadline for expressions of interest is 5th July, with delivery scheduled to start on 1st April 2024. The procurement is under the Health and Social Work Services industry category. This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to contribute to providing community and specialist sexual and reproductive healthcare services in Wigan. Businesses suited for this tender would have experience in healthcare services delivery and innovation, particularly in digital healthcare solutions. The buying organisation, Wigan Council, is seeking providers who can adapt to new care models and meet the evolving needs of service users. Successful bidders will need to demonstrate expertise in delivering quality healthcare services tailored to the community's requirements within the specified timelines. ## Notice Wigan Council is seeking expressions of interest from sexual healthcare providers who are able to deliver community and specialist sexual and reproductive healthcare services in the borough. A 2017 review of sexual health provision in the Borough informed the development of a new delivery model and procurement of the current provider. We have since worked with our delivery partner to make changes to improve how these services are delivered in the Borough. These changes included things like increasing the amount and type of places support can be accessed, introducing a digital offer, and ensuring that the right support was available for the people who need it the most. During the course of the contract, we have put new models of care in place, driven by the need to reduce face to face contact during the pandemic, which has provided an opportunity to learn from and build on these changes. The current contract has been extended until 31st March 2024, to enable a thorough review of the current provision to be completed. A public consultation has now been commenced, and will run until 4th July 2023. We anticipate the review to be completed during July 2023, with the available commissioning opportunities being released to the market during August 2023. Delivery will commence from 1st April 2024. This Prior Information Notice will enable Commissioners to understand the level of interest from the marketplace in the delivery of sexual healthcare services in Wigan. Please note, this is a soft market testing exercise and the deadline for expressions of interest in this opportunity is 5pm on Wednesday 5th July. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66097d7e-92c5-414c-a018-110ac8d2b493 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Jul 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WIGAN COUNCIL | | Locality | WIGAN | | Post town | Wigan | | Postcode | WN1 1YN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Wigan | | Electoral ward | Wigan Central | | Westminster constituency | Wigan | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 24 May 2023 at 12:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66097d7e-92c5-414c-a018-110ac8d2b493 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66097d7e-92c5-414c-a018-110ac8d2b493 24th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e569e9e6-2dfa-ed11-8122-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.wigan.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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