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title: "National HIV/Syphilis self-sampling and self-testing services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0337f3"
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# National HIV/Syphilis self-sampling and self-testing services Framework

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0337f3

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed a procurement process for the National HIV/Syphilis self-sampling and self-testing services Framework. This framework agreement, valued at £3,900,000 excluding VAT, aims to provide cost-effective services for sexually active individuals aged 16 and over. The Department intends to increase testing for HIV amongst high-risk groups and has awarded the contract to SH:24 CIC.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies involved in health services, especially those providing HIV and Syphilis testing services. The procurement stage has been completed, with the Department of Health and Social Care in London managing the procurement process. The contract, with a total value of £3,900,000, provides a chance for businesses to contribute to public health and deliver essential services to the community.

## Notice

Provision of HIV and Syphilis self-sampling and self-testing and results management services.

Contract term: 24 months with the option to extend for up to further 24 months
Contract value (including extensions): PS3,900,000 excluding VAT (PS4,600,000 including VAT)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a National Framework Agreement with a single contractor to provide HIV sand Syphilis self-sampling and self-testing and results management services. The framework will be primarily for use by the Department of Health and Social Care, the lead Authority, but it will be opened for use by:
* any local authority in England; A-Z of councils online | Local Government Association
* NHS England and NHS Improvement; NHS England " Contact us
* any Integrated Care Board, NHS Trust or NHS Foundation Trust in England (NHS England " NHS provider directory)

The aim of this service is to provide a cost effective and clinically robust service accessible for sexually active individuals aged 16 years and over. Emphasis will be placed on increasing testing for HIV amongst most at risk groups including gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men and black African populations. The service will be paid for by the customer and will be free to the service user. 
The service provision includes four elements:
* User interface and access (online portal)
* Fulfilment of orders (online and offline distribution)
* Pathology
* Results management

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031770-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | 19 Jun 2022 |
| Award date | 9 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Approximately 6 months prior to the end of the current Framework as long as services are still required. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,900,000 |
| Lots value | £3,900,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,900,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI32 Westminster |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2022 at 18:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031770-2022
- 27 Jun 2022 at 06:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017423-2022
- 16 May 2022 at 11:42 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012629-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://sh24.org.uk
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8e8d883-33df-47a8-a627-25f0a986e170
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

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