--- title: "WA13435 Specialist Gender Dysphoria Services Delivered from Sexual Health Settings" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-85c9fceb-90bc-441c-965a-850e0d071612" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-85c9fceb-90bc-441c-965a-850e0d071612" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85c9fceb-90bc-441c-965a-850e0d071612.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85c9fceb-90bc-441c-965a-850e0d071612.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH, CENTRAL & WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2022-11-11" --- # WA13435 Specialist Gender Dysphoria Services Delivered from Sexual Health Settings Buyer: SOUTH, CENTRAL & WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85c9fceb-90bc-441c-965a-850e0d071612 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-85c9fceb-90bc-441c-965a-850e0d071612) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85c9fceb-90bc-441c-965a-850e0d071612.json) ## Summary The South, Central & West Commissioning Support, on behalf of NHS England, has initiated a tender process for the provision of Specialist Gender Dysphoria Services Delivered from Sexual Health Settings in England. This procurement falls under the Health services category. The tender deadline is set for November 30, 2022, with contracts expected to start in March 2023. The total value of each 5-year contract is approximately £8.75 million, with opportunities for extension and additional funding. This tender offers an opportunity for healthcare providers to deliver specialised healthcare interventions for adults with gender dysphoria. Suitable businesses would include healthcare organisations capable of establishing multi-disciplinary teams meeting NHSE's service specifications. Providers have the option to propose service development plans over two years if they cannot meet specifications immediately. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are encouraged to participate in this open procurement procedure, creating a chance for growth by providing essential healthcare services. ## Notice NHS England (NHSE) seeks Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from providers in England who have the capability and capacity (to be assessed as part of initial procurement process) to deliver specialised healthcare interventions (non-surgical) within a sexual health clinic setting for adults on the NHS pathway of care for the treatment of gender dysphoria. Currently, NHSE are looking for two compliant providers and intend to make two discrete awards to those providers. For the avoidance of doubt, the providers are not expected to partner in the delivery of these services. The providers will establish a multi-disciplinary team of professionals that can deliver a service in compliance with NHSE's published service specification (provided with this PIN), and that is delivered from a specialist HIV / GUM Service setting. The service will provide assessment of individuals for the purpose of diagnosis and will provide healthcare interventions for those who receive a diagnosis of gender dysphoria as described in the service specification. Bids will be considered from providers who cannot yet meet the terms of the service specification but who can describe credible proposals for developing a service within two years which must include a named experienced consultant in gender dysphoria medicine for the purpose of training, clinical supervision, and mentoring. In such cases NHSE will provide additional funding for clinical staff to receive academic training through the Royal College of Physicians' accredited credential in Gender Identity Healthcare Practice. The contract term of each contract will be 5 years initially with an option to extend for a further 2 years (at commissioner discretion). The total value of each contract will be c.PS8.75m over the 7-year period (should the extension be granted and based on 2022/23 values). There is also c.PS100k available for mobilisation costs and the potential for additional funding later in the contract should expansion of the service be required. The contracts are expected to commence in March 2023, though this may change depending on the mobilisation requirements of the selected providers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4024b364-c2d9-43ee-8586-0b59af5a677d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2030 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH, CENTRAL & WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | 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 ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 11 Nov 2022 at 10:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4024b364-c2d9-43ee-8586-0b59af5a677d - 11 Nov 2022 at 08:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae5c66a4-3c93-41e8-b599-d405c7c38495 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4024b364-c2d9-43ee-8586-0b59af5a677d 11th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae5c66a4-3c93-41e8-b599-d405c7c38495 11th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/51cd2d0d-d5a6-4efb-85ae-816713e5a478 20221109 Transgender Sexual Health Clinics PIN wording FINAL - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99712496-f945-4977-8cfa-a48c5a1aa8dc NHS England Service Specification for Specialised Gender Dysphoria Services Non Surgical - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3621886-e46d-4ed6-839a-e058e90f060f 20221109 Transgender Sexual Health Clinics PIN wording FINAL - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9df53b69-fc87-4afd-a477-b67dfd6a372b NHS England Service Specification for Specialised Gender Dysphoria Services Non Surgical ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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