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title: "Invitation to Tender - Online Sexual Health - Postal Testing Kits"
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# Invitation to Tender - Online Sexual Health - Postal Testing Kits

Buyer: WIRRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH & CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6dc4618e-f8a8-4744-8a8d-52f47a0e3deb

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## Summary

Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for an online sexual health service, focusing on postal testing kits. The contract, classified under "Health and social work services" (CPV code: 85000000), aims to provide a comprehensive postal testing service for sexually transmitted infections, with specific services like self-sample urine and swabs, blood tests, safeguarding assessment for individuals under 18, rapid dispatch, and direct reporting of results. The contract will cover various locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and other regions. The current stage of this procurement is 'Tender', with the end date for the tender period set to 23rd August 2024 at 17:00 BST. The contract is expected to run from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure and the estimated contract value is £800,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, especially those with capabilities in logistics, diagnostics, and digital health solutions. Companies that can efficiently manage stock, provide rapid dispatch, and offer reliable patient support and result management will be well-suited to participate in this tender. Furthermore, businesses with experience in handling sensitive health data and reporting to public health authorities, such as Public Health England, will find this contract an excellent opportunity for growth and expanding their service offerings across various regions.

## Notice

An extensive postal testing service for all STIs appropriate to patients' sexual health needs * Self-sample Urine/swabs for chlamydia/gonorrhoea. With dual/triple site testing as elicited by registration * Self-sample blood tests for HIV/Syphilis * Safeguarding assessment for those

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dc292d1-49be-4985-b04d-20d84b1918e6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIRRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH & CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH42 0LQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
| Westminster constituency | Birkenhead |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2024 at 13:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dc292d1-49be-4985-b04d-20d84b1918e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dc292d1-49be-4985-b04d-20d84b1918e6
  22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wirralct.nhs.uk/

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