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title: "Integrated Contraception, Sexual Health and HIV Service"
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# Integrated Contraception, Sexual Health and HIV Service

Buyer: BEDFORD PARK  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8717c627-7d62-4d5e-b413-1106dcf3be42

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## Summary

The Bedford Borough Council is initiating a tender for the "Integrated Contraception, Sexual Health and HIV Service" on behalf of Milton Keynes Council. This procurement falls within the health services category and aims to engage providers capable of delivering an integrated service across Milton Keynes. The current stage of this procurement process is planning, with a market engagement event scheduled for 31 July 2019 from 14:00 to 17:00. Interested parties must confirm their attendance by 25 July 2019 at 16:00, and expressions of interest should be directed to James Gatawa at the provided email address.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those involved in sexual health and contraception. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Given the integrated nature of the required services, businesses that can demonstrate relevant expertise and innovative approaches in public health are likely to be strong competitors for this contract.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council is considering undertaking a future tendering exercise under Light Touch Regime (LTR) on behalf of Milton Keynes Council to identify providers who can deliver an integrated contraception and sexual health service across Milton Keynes. Bedford Borough Council would therefore like to invite providers to participate in a market engagement event in relation to commissioning of this service. The Market Engagement Event will be held on: Date: 31 July 2019 Time: 14:00 to 17:00 Venue: TBA Deadline to confirm attendance will be 4pm on the 25 July 2019 Expressions of interest should be forwarded to james.gatawa@bedford.gov.uk. Providers are limited to no more than 2 attendees and the names and titles of the attendees must be included with your notification of interest. Full venue address and agenda will be confirmed directly with providers registering an interest in attending. This notice is for information only and does not oblige Bedford Borough Council to commence a competitive process. Bedford Borough Council shall not be liable for any costs, expenses or liabilities incurred as a result of responding to this notice including attendance at the market engagement event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7623775d-0f1f-4d0d-b046-209aff69f5f4 |
| 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 | 10 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2019 |
| 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 | BEDFORD PARK |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2019 at 06:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7623775d-0f1f-4d0d-b046-209aff69f5f4
- 10 Jul 2019 at 06:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7623775d-0f1f-4d0d-b046-209aff69f5f4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7623775d-0f1f-4d0d-b046-209aff69f5f4
  10th July 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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