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title: "ASC0218 - Integrated Sexual Health Services"
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# ASC0218 - Integrated Sexual Health Services

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df5f05a4-4b4e-49eb-882a-fd366956b061

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## Summary

Leicester City Council has led a procurement process for Integrated Sexual Health Services (ISHS) on behalf of itself and the surrounding Leicestershire County and Rutland County Councils. The contract, valued at £28,761,822, has been awarded and will commence on 1st January 2019, running until 31st March 2024, with the possibility of a two-year extension based on performance. This open procedure tender required comprehensive services including contraception and sexual health consultations across two hubs, along with training and outreach services targeted at vulnerable populations. The procurement process has now reached the award stage as of 1st June 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health and social work services. Businesses offering integrated sexual health solutions, public health education, counselling services, and outreach programmes aimed at vulnerable groups would be well-suited to compete in future tenders within this framework. The emphasis on accessible and self-managed care highlights the demand for innovative services in the health sector, creating potential avenues for providers with relevant expertise to become key partners in delivering these vital public health services.

## Notice

Leicester City Council led the procurement for an Integrated Sexual Health Services (ISHS) on behalf of Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council District Council (LLR). The procurement of this service has now concluded and the contract awarded. The following were required: open access ISHS services, contraception & GUM in one consultation with increased use of self-managed care. Complex care (Levels 1-3) at 2 geographical hubs, plus a psychosexual counselling service. Sessional clinical outreach in specific areas or with specific high risk groups including at young people including C-card, male saunas, female sex worker, and domiciliary work. Also required was training and education, publicity, public education and information. Only in Leicestershire work was required on Sexual health improvement & HIV prevention for MSM, including outreach. Only in Leicester work was required with vulnerable & BME communities, & RSE. The services which were excluded from the procurement of this service were: HIV treatment & Care, Community Based services (Pharmacy EHC provision) across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, Community based services (GP provided intrauterine devices or systems (IUD/S) and subdermal implants (SDI), and Sexual Health Improvement & HIV prevention for Leicester City only. The Contract will be for an initial period of 39 months to commence on 1.1.2019 until 31.3.2022 with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, by a further period or periods of up to 2 years, taking the contract term to a maximum of 63 months. Additional information: Note this is a Contract Award Notice. Contract for this service is now awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08623383-2da4-4733-87f7-c8cc6985f71c |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,761,822 |
| 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE AND SHROPSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2018 at 09:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08623383-2da4-4733-87f7-c8cc6985f71c
- 5 Jun 2018 at 09:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08623383-2da4-4733-87f7-c8cc6985f71c
- 5 Jun 2018 at 09:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08623383-2da4-4733-87f7-c8cc6985f71c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08623383-2da4-4733-87f7-c8cc6985f71c
  5th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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