--- title: "Integrated Sexual Health Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044fc4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044fc4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044fc4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044fc4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ST.HELENS COUNCIL" published: "2024-04-04" --- # Integrated Sexual Health Services Buyer: ST.HELENS COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044fc4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044fc4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044fc4.json) ## Summary The St.Helens Council has awarded a contract for "Integrated Sexual Health Services" to Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The procurement process was conducted under the limited procurement method, specifically, the award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has a duration from 1st July 2024 to 31st March 2027, with two options to extend, each for one year, until 31st March 2029. The award decision was made on 3rd April 2024. This tender for "Integrated Sexual Health Services" by St.Helens Council creates opportunities for healthcare service providers to deliver quality and innovative solutions, promote integration and sustainability, and enhance social value within the healthcare sector. Businesses in the health services industry, particularly those experienced in sexual health services, genitourinary medicine, and family planning, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. ## Notice Integrated Sexual Health Services including genitourinary medicine, contraception and family planning, and health improvement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This procurement is conducted in accordance with the direct award process C (Part 2 (9)) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). Service in scope: Integrated Sexual Health Services - St Helens Borough Council. The existing contract is due to expire on the 30th June 2024. The procurement for the new contract meets the tests for use of PSR and for applying the direct award process C. Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (formerly known as St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust) is satisfying the existing contract and is likely to continue to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The provider was assessed against the 5 key award criteria, based on a narrative assessment completed by the St Helens Public Health Team, taking account of contract management information held, including performance data and outcome measures. These key criteria were equally weighted and prioritised. Benchmarking of costs and service provision was undertaken with neighbouring authorities. Knowledge and experience of working with the provider was applied to each criterion. The basic selection criteria were also assessed as met, as listed in PSR Regulations 2023 (schedule 16) The intention to award decision has been made by St Helens Borough Council on 3rd April 2024. This notification is for the intention to award a contract to the existing service provider from 1st July 2024 to 31st March 2027 with two options to extend, each for one year, to 31st March 2029. Following publication of this Intention to Award Notice, a standstill period of 8 business days will be observed in accordance with Part 2 (12) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. There were no conflicts of interest declared by the decision makers. Options: Contract duration from 1st July 2024 - 31st March 2027 (i.e. 2.75 years ) There are two options to extend each for one year until 31st March 2029 ### Procurement Information This is notification of the Intention to Award a contract 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/011021-2024 | | 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 | 4 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Apr 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 | £7,526,114 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ST.HELENS COUNCIL | | Locality | SALE | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M33 7ZF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Trafford | | Electoral ward | Sale Central | | Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East | | Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 4 Apr 2024 at 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011021-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.sthelens.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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