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title: "Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04483b"
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buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-25"
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# Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04483b

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## Summary

The Plymouth City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Services to University Hospitals Plymouth. The procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category. This tender was conducted through a limited procurement method using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £21,470,520, is expected to be active from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2032, with potential extensions for up to five additional years. The intention to award decision was made on 11th March 2024, leading to an 8-day standstill period following the publication of the notice.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in providing Sexual and Reproductive Health Services. The scope of the contract includes elements such as quality, innovation, integration, collaboration, service sustainability, and improving access to health services. Businesses with a focus on social value and health equality are in a strong position to compete for this tender. The procurement process prioritised the assessment of key criteria, performance data, costing, and service provision benchmarks. University Hospitals Plymouth, as the designated supplier, is set to provide these critical services in collaboration with specified partners over the contract period.

## Notice

This procurement was conducted in accordance with the direct award process C (Part 2 (9)) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Service in scope. Contains multiple elements under single contract (Mixed Procurement) Meets test for PSR. Term of existing contract to expire. University Hospitals Plymouth Trust is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard, operating in collaboration with its specified partners. The key criteria was equally weighted and prioritised. The provider was assessed against the 5 key criteria on the basis of a narrative assessment completed by the public health team, taking account of held contract management information, including performance data and outcome measures. The provider was asked to submit costing and costing forecast. Publicly held information was used to benchmark cost and service provision. It was also accessed to evidence inspection reports and relevant actions. Knowledge and experience of working with the provider was applied to each category. The basic criteria was assessed as met as per https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348252613/schedule/16 The intention to award decision has been made by Plymouth City Council Cabinet Committee on 11th March 2024 for a contract with the existing service provider from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2032 with two options to extend for three years followed by a further two years. Following publication of this Intention to Award Notice an 8 working day standstill will be observed in accordance with Part 2 (12) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement was conducted in accordance with the direct award process C (Part 2 (9)) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Service in scope. Contains multiple elements under single contract (Mixed Procurement) Meets test for PSR. Term of existing contract to expire. University Hospitals Plymouth Trust is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard, operating in collaboration with its specified partners. The key criteria was equally weighted and prioritised. The provider was assessed against the 5 key criteria on the basis of a narrative assessment completed by the public health team, taking account of held contract management information, including performance data and outcome measures. The provider was asked to submit costing and costing forecast. Publicly held information was used to benchmark cost and service provision. It was also accessed to evidence inspection reports and relevant actions. Knowledge and experience of working with the provider was applied to each category. The basic criteria was assessed as met as per https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348252613/schedule/16 The intention to award decision has been made by Plymouth City Council Cabinet Committee on 11th March 2024 for a contract with the existing service provider from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2032 with two options to extend for three years followed by a further two years. Following publication of this Intention to Award Notice an 8 working day standstill will be observed in accordance with Part 2 (12) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Options: Two options to extend the contract. First option is for a three year extension followed by a second option for a further two years.

### Procurement Information

This contract award notice is for an existing service to an existing provider following a direct award process C under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013401-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,470,520 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL6 5DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Budshead |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Moor View |
| Delivery location | TLK41 Plymouth |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2024 at 10:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013401-2024
- 13 Mar 2024 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008072-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348252613/schedule/16

## Provenance

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