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title: "Provision of Sexual Health Tests"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2023-09-25"
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# Provision of Sexual Health Tests

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf514c68-da77-4783-9be1-d398239561f0

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## Summary

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of Sexual Health Tests. The contract, with a value of £101,860, falls under the 'Health services' category. The procurement method used was selective, through a framework agreement call-off. The tender period ended on March 20, 2023, with a contract period effective from April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2023. The buying organisation, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, initiated this tender with the aim of enhancing its sexual health service provision in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This awarded contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those providing online sexual health services, to expand their operations. Given the specific requirement for offering online test ordering and result notifications within 72 hours for Gonorrhoea, Chlamydia, HIV & Syphilis, businesses with expertise in digital health solutions and rapid test processing would be well-suited to compete. The tender's emphasis on user accessibility and quick results delivery highlights the importance of efficiency and quality in the delivery of sexual health services for the residents of County Durham and Darlington.

## Notice

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is the provider of an Integrated Sexual Health service for the residents of County Durham and Darlington. The service must offer an online sexual health service that offers users the ability to order tests 24 hours a day and notifies users of their results within 72 hours. This covers tests for Gonorrhoea, Chlamydia, HIV & Syphilis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d8bfb16-ac88-4ad3-b1cb-d6d0462713af |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £101,860 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £101,860 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL3 6HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Pierremont |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SH:24 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2023 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d8bfb16-ac88-4ad3-b1cb-d6d0462713af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d8bfb16-ac88-4ad3-b1cb-d6d0462713af
  25th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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