--- title: "Community Health Improvement Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045391" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045391" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045391.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045391.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL" published: "2024-04-19" --- # Community Health Improvement Services Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045391 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045391) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045391.json) ## Summary The Dorset Council has awarded contracts for Community Health Improvement Services under a Direct Award Process B. The services include NHS Health Checks, Emergency Hormonal Contraception, Long-Acting Reversible Contraception, Open Access Needle Exchange Services, Supervised Consumption Services, and Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services. The procurement process is complete, with the potential for a 10-year process period. Contracts will be awarded as applications are successful, with contracts expiring on the closure date of the process. This tender by Dorset Council provides an opportunity for eligible providers to offer various health improvement services. Businesses in the healthcare industry, especially those providing community health services, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method used is Negotiated without publication of a contract notice. Businesses interested in supplying services related to NHS Health Checks, contraception services, needle exchange, supervised consumption, and smoking cessation should explore this opportunity for potential growth. ## Notice This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released. The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS: * Service 1: NHS Health Checks * Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services * Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) * Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services * Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services * Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded. This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years. Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"]. Activity will be generated by service user choice. The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 ### Lot Information Service 1: NHS Health Checks This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released. The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS: * Service 1: NHS Health Checks * Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services * Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) * Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services * Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services * Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded. This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years. Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"]. Activity will be generated by service user choice. The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Additional information: The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released. The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS: * Service 1: NHS Health Checks * Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services * Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) * Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services * Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services * Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded. This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years. Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"]. Activity will be generated by service user choice. The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Additional information: The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released. The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS: * Service 1: NHS Health Checks * Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services * Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) * Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services * Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services * Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded. This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years. Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"]. Activity will be generated by service user choice. The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Additional information: The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released. The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS: * Service 1: NHS Health Checks * Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services * Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) * Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services * Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services * Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded. This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years. Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"]. Activity will be generated by service user choice. The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Additional information: The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released. The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS: * Service 1: NHS Health Checks * Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services * Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) * Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services * Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services * Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded. This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years. Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"]. Activity will be generated by service user choice. The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Additional information: The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released. The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS: * Service 1: NHS Health Checks * Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services * Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) * Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services * Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services * Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded. This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years. Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"]. Activity will be generated by service user choice. The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Additional information: The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 ### Procurement Information This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released. The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS: * Service 1: NHS Health Checks * Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services * Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) * Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services * Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services * Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded. This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years. Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"]. Activity will be generated by service user choice. The link to the opportunity is here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012781-2024 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 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 | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, TLK25 Dorset | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | VARIOUS - SEE HTTPS://DORSETCC.ACCORDCONTRACTS.COM/FREEDOM-OF-INFORMATION/CONTRACTS AND SEARCH 'COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 19 Apr 2024 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012781-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://dorsetcc.accordcontracts.com/freedom-of-information/contracts - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 - https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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