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title: "Adult Sexual Health Services"
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# Adult Sexual Health Services

Buyer: DONCASTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-caa3172e-dd3a-4021-a5a0-64ea6164770f

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## Summary

Doncaster Borough Council is re-tendering its Adult Sexual Health Services to enhance local access and choice for sexual health care. The contract, valued at £6,758,670 and set to run from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025, is classified under health and social work services. The procurement method is open, with the tender period closing on 8 July 2021. The Council aims to engage multiple providers through a division of the services into three distinct lots, addressing a variety of sexual health needs in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in health service provision, community health, and therapy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may be particularly well-suited to compete, as the Council encourages collaborative approaches to care delivery. Potential bidders are invited to propose innovative solutions that not only meet service specifications but also deliver social value, thereby enhancing their competitiveness in this important community-focused sector.

## Notice

Doncaster Borough Council ("The Council") is re-tendering its sexual health services to place a stronger emphasis on access to provision in localities, and more choice on how and when people access sexual health care. Our vision for sexual health services in Doncaster is that Doncaster citizens will be able to access quality sexual health services in a timely manner in a place that suits them, with greater opportunity to self-manage their own sexual health through community service provision and an increased online/digital offer. The proposed model mirrors the vision described in Doncaster Council Corporate Plan 2020-2021 and principles set out in Doncaster Place Plan to increase opportunities to self-manage their own health and well-being through an improved on line/digital offer; and a greater emphasis on locality-based models of support utilising primary care and other community providers to greater effect. Community based sexual health services are central to a well-functioning sexual health system. Access to services closer to where people live or work ensure timely provision of essential care which is critical in particular for those people who may be more vulnerable and/or most at risk of poor sexual health. The Council is looking to contract with potentially a number or providers in the delivery of sexual Health Services and to this end, contract will be split into 3 'lots': Lot 1 - Specialist Sexual Health Service provision Services delivered from a centrally located hub, with selected outreach to vulnerable groups Full range of open access, level 1-3 STI testing and treatment Access to LARC and Emergency contraception A full range of, level 1-3 (all methods) contraception services for vulnerable and at risk groups Specialist (level 3) STI and Contraceptive care offer Lot 2 - Community Sexual Health Service provision Services delivered from community settings based in localities with elements subcontracted to primary care providers: A full range contraception services including long acting reversible contraception (LARC) and emergency methods. Level 1-2 STI testing and treatment Lot 3 - Psychosexual Therapy Service provision A service to provide help for clients presenting with problems of sexual dysfunction including erectile dysfunction, performance anxiety, and pain with sexual intercourse. An integrated therapeutic programme using a behavioural, systemic and psychodynamic model which openly explores sexual problems and emotional blocks. Providers cannot work in isolation and there will be a requirement to work with each other to address the needs of service users and manage patient flow across the borough. Providers of lots 1 and 2 will have shared joint outcomes, be required to develop triage and self-managed care offer in collaboration with each other. Tenderers may bid for one or more lots, but must consider the requirements for each lot individually, submitting separate quality, social value and price submissions Additional information: The Council is committed to a performance and evidence-based approach to social value and has partnered with the social value portal (SVP) to assist in the delivery of this. Based on the National TOMs (Themes, Outcomes and Measures) developed by the SVP, bidders are required to propose credible targets against which performance (for the successful bidder) will be monitored Bidders are required to submit the social value element of their Bid through the online Social Value Portal. In order to do this, Bidders must register and request access to the project through the Social Value Portal at https://socialvalueportal.com/supplier-registration/. The successful bidder will be required to contract directly with the SVP, please refer to the tender documentation for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a71c769b-988c-4f7c-a10b-6da6b3103699 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,758,670 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,737,970 |
| 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 | DONCASTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | DONCASTER |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN1 3BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOLUTIONS 4 HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2021 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a71c769b-988c-4f7c-a10b-6da6b3103699
- 12 May 2021 at 17:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82476da0-f555-4f90-a0d0-b72d6f29e793

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a71c769b-988c-4f7c-a10b-6da6b3103699
  29th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82476da0-f555-4f90-a0d0-b72d6f29e793
  12th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2e36ffb5-6eb1-eb11-810c-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/
- https://socialvalueportal.com/supplier-registration/

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