--- title: "Market Engagement Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8bad627a-0fbf-4f26-a8eb-48c058145f11" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8bad627a-0fbf-4f26-a8eb-48c058145f11" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8bad627a-0fbf-4f26-a8eb-48c058145f11.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8bad627a-0fbf-4f26-a8eb-48c058145f11.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2018-09-24" --- # Market Engagement Event Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8bad627a-0fbf-4f26-a8eb-48c058145f11 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8bad627a-0fbf-4f26-a8eb-48c058145f11) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8bad627a-0fbf-4f26-a8eb-48c058145f11.json) ## Summary The Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a Market Engagement Event focused on STI self-testing and treatment services, along with oral contraception distribution. This procurement process is in the planning stage, with the event scheduled for 3rd October 2018 at 1:30 PM, to be held at St Thomas' Centre in Chesterfield, England. Providers interested in attending must register by 1st October 2018, as attendance is limited to three representatives per organisation. This event aims to gather insights from potential service providers regarding market availability and innovative solutions for enhancing sexual health outcomes for Derbyshire residents. This engagement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those specialising in medical analysis services and sexual health provisions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are encouraged to participate, especially if they can deliver innovative services both online and at physical collection points. Engaging with the contracting authority could also lead to future collaboration, helping to shape contracts that cater effectively to community health needs. ## Notice Market Engagement Event. STI self-testing and treatment services and oral contraception distribution. Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS). DCHS are seeking to identify a provider of STI self-testing and treatment services and oral contraception distribution, for use in our current services, and any future contracts that we may be awarded. We would like these services to be available both online and via collection points throughout the service geography. DCHS currently delivers sexual health services in Derbyshire County and Derby City. We are keen to meet with potential service providers to understand the current market availability of such services and innovations and developments that could be built in to the service model. We are also keen to explore the different commissioning options for these services to ensure the residents of our geographical service areas have the best sexual health outcomes possible. A Market Engagement Event will take place on: - Wed 3rd Oct 2018 at 1.30pm Venue: St Thomas' Centre, Chatsworth Road, Brampton, Chesterfield, S40 3AW Providers are asked to register their interest in attending this event by 1st Oct 2018. Please note places are limited to 3 attendees from each organisation. Please indicate if you wish to have a 1:1 session with the commissioner at the Market Engagement Event itself. Following the Market Engagement Event we are willing to visit settings of potential providers to help shape the technical specification. Please indicate in your response if you wish to take up the opportunity of a site visit from the commissioner. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9702c292-3d33-4d46-81d3-3663270d4620 | | 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 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Oct 2018 | | 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 | DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | CHESTERFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S40 3HW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF12 East Derbyshire | | Local authority | Chesterfield | | Electoral ward | Walton | | Westminster constituency | Chesterfield | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85148000 - Medical analysis services ## Release History - 24 Sep 2018 at 14:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9702c292-3d33-4d46-81d3-3663270d4620 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9702c292-3d33-4d46-81d3-3663270d4620 24th September 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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