--- title: "Integrated Sexual Health Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8af1dc59-ec96-4d43-82ed-79dc73fa1946" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8af1dc59-ec96-4d43-82ed-79dc73fa1946" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8af1dc59-ec96-4d43-82ed-79dc73fa1946.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8af1dc59-ec96-4d43-82ed-79dc73fa1946.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-24" --- # Integrated Sexual Health Services Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8af1dc59-ec96-4d43-82ed-79dc73fa1946 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8af1dc59-ec96-4d43-82ed-79dc73fa1946) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8af1dc59-ec96-4d43-82ed-79dc73fa1946.json) ## Summary The Suffolk County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Integrated Sexual Health Services, part of the Suffolk health and social care system. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage. The contract value is £45,133,983 GBP, with a tender deadline of 20th October 2023. The service will operate in the East of England region, with a contract period starting on 1st May 2024 until 30th April 2029. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, suitable for SMEs. This tender for Integrated Sexual Health Services by Suffolk County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in health services and related sectors to engage. Companies providing medical personnel services or general health services are well-suited to compete. The contract duration and the focus on innovation in service delivery offer potential for sustainable business growth, especially for organisations aiming to enhance community-based preventative services in the field of sexual and reproductive health. ## Notice The service will provide high-quality, open access, equitable, all age and cost-effective integrated sexual health services that is part of a Suffolk health and social care system, addresses population need and contributes to a reduction in inequalities in health and life chances. The service will improve sexual and reproductive health by delivering a range of interventions across the life course, with a focus on prevention, thus reducing the demand on specialist services and increasing the emphasis on community based preventative services. The service will provide easy access, cost-effective, high-quality provision for contraception and prevention, diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections, according to evidence-based protocols. This will be achieved through outreach, partnership working and clinics at targeted locations and convenient times to the service user ensuring that high risk groups are supported to achieve good sexual health. The service will ensure that it provides equitable access to services across the geography of Suffolk and that local people can access sexual health and contraceptive support effectively. Innovation will be a key component of the new service, and the Provider will be expected to use creative, flexible, and innovative approaches throughout the lifecycle of the contract to meet the changing needs of the local population. Key areas of focus will be using innovation to: a) Increase access closer to where people live b) Increase targeted outreach c) Integrate multi-disciplinary approaches across the local system d) Service reach across diverse populations e) Meet the needs of underserved groups and those with multiple disadvantage f) Embed prevention Additional information: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c3e3e16-dc24-4b99-8678-bd1645a9a5bc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 May 2024 - 30 Apr 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,133,983 | | 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel ## Release History - 24 Aug 2023 at 10:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c3e3e16-dc24-4b99-8678-bd1645a9a5bc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c3e3e16-dc24-4b99-8678-bd1645a9a5bc 24th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business-jobs-and-careers/tenders-and-supplying-us/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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