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title: "Southend Sexual Health Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a01b"
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# Southend Sexual Health Service

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a01b

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## Summary

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking providers for the Southend Sexual Health Service, which encompasses Levels 1, 2, and 3 Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) services, as well as the Sexual Health Promotion & Prevention Service targeting HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with a procurement method classified as an open procedure. The contracts were signed on 4th December 2020, and the tender process is complete, reflecting the Council's commitment to delivering high-quality sexual health services in Southend-on-Sea, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those focused on sexual health management and community health promotion. Firms with robust capabilities in delivering confidential health services, prevention activities, and educational initiatives related to STIs and HIV would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The strong emphasis on quality in the procurement criteria highlights the potential for service providers to expand their portfolio and enhance their reputation within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Lot 1 - The Provider will deliver the Southend Sexual Health Service ("SSH Service") Levels; 1, 2 & 3 Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) sexual health services for people who self-refer/ or who are referred into the SSH Service by other key partners. The SSH Service will provide open access, cost-effective, high quality, confidential provision for; prevention contraception, pregnancy testing, contraceptive health services, testing, diagnosis, treatment, support and management of sexually transmitted infections services according to evidence-based protocols and to the needs of local populations. Lot 2 - The Sexual Health Promotion & Prevention Service will include the delivery of community-based health promotion and prevention activities relating to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Southend- on- Sea. The Sexual Health Promotion & Prevention Service is designed to improve knowledge around HIV and STIs, reduce the stigma associated with HIV and STIs, and promote access to testing in local sexual health services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Lot 1 - The Provider will deliver the Southend Sexual Health Service ("SSH Service") Levels; 1, 2 & 3 Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) sexual health services for people who self-refer/ or who are referred into the SSH Service by other key partners. The SSH Service will provide open access, cost-effective, high quality, confidential provision for; prevention contraception, pregnancy testing, contraceptive health services, testing, diagnosis, treatment, support and management of sexually transmitted infections services according to evidence-based protocols and to the needs of local populations.

Lot 2

Lot 2 - The Sexual Health Promotion & Prevention Service will include the delivery of community-based health promotion and prevention activities relating to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Southend- on- Sea. The Sexual Health Promotion & Prevention Service is designed to improve knowledge around HIV and STIs, reduce the stigma associated with HIV and STIs, and promote access to testing in local sexual health services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006313-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,588,323 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BROOK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2021 at 08:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006313-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southend.gov.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:428652-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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