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title: "CP2395-23 - Sexual Health & Reproductive Health Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0491b7"
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# CP2395-23 - Sexual Health & Reproductive Health Service

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0491b7

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## Summary

Devon County Council and Torbay Council are procuring a sexual and reproductive health service aimed at improving health outcomes and reducing health inequalities for residents in Devon and Torbay. The process is managed via a single-stage competitive route under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, identified as CP2395-23. The procurement falls within the services category, specifically family-planning services, and covers the administrative areas of both councils. The contract period is set to begin on 1st July 2025 and end on 31st March 2035, with a combined estimated value of approximately £119.5 million. Key dates include a tender submission deadline on 14th October 2024 and an information session for bidders on 9th September 2024. Interested suppliers are to submit their tenders electronically.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations experienced in managing integrated health services to establish crucial partnerships across clinical, community, and social sectors. The contract is particularly suitable for providers with strong economic and financial standing, demonstrated technical and professional ability, and a commitment to social value and innovation. Businesses that can offer a robust, high-quality, and sustainable health service with a focus on improving access and reducing inequalities are well-placed to benefit from this opportunity. By aligning with the strategic goals of both councils, providers can significantly contribute to public health improvements while achieving meaningful growth and development in the health services sector.

## Notice

The service aims to improve sexual and reproductive health outcomes and reduce health inequalities of Devon and Torbay residents. Devon County Council and Torbay Council required a system leader to manage and develop the sexual & reproductive health system across the two local authority areas. The system leader will forge critical partnerships with a range of clinical, voluntary, community and social enterprise sector organisations, commissioning organisations, and our local population to truly improve sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing of people, pathways and outcomes across Devon and Torbay. The integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service will be delivered by a single organisation or consortia across the administrative areas of Devon County Council and Torbay Council. Each Authority will hold a separate Contract with the successful Provider.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This provision is being procured under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 following 'The Competitive Process' route (Regulation 11). This involves a single stage process, please refer to the ITT documents for further detail on how the bids will be assessed. Estimated Total Value (9 years 9 months) Torbay Council = PS15,052,000 million Devon County Council = PS64,850,000 million Combined Total = PS79,857,000 million Basic Selection Criteria - Section 5 - Economic and Financial Standing - Section 6 - Technical and Professional Ability - Section 7 - Suitability to pursue a particular activity Award Criteria detailed below: - Quality & Innovation - 20% - Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability - 17% - Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities & Facilitating Choice - 18% - Social Value - 10% - Value - 35% For further detail please refer to the ITT document. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Bidders are invited to a launch event for this opportunity to familiarise bidders with the tender documentation and process on the 9th September 2024, 10.00am - 12:00pm on Microsoft Teams. Interested bidders should email Oliver.reed@devon.gov.uk, this email address must only be used to arrange attendance at this event. If you unable to attend this event, a recording will be made available on the tendering portal alongside any questions and answers. Any questions in specific relation to the specification, we ask providers to submit these via the tendering portal. OPTION - Modifications: Devon County Council and Torbay Council does not guarantee that additional funding for the Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service in Devon and Torbay will be forthcoming. However, in the event that each council is able to secure additional funding up to PS39,650,000 (PS9,220,930 Torbay Council & PS30,429,070 Devon County Council via a grant or other means) to form part of the Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service for Devon and Torbay, commissioners would work with the provider(s) on the best way to allocate funding that increases capacity, accessibility or service quality in line with this specification in the areas of areas a) to e) and modifications outlined in Section 13 Table 1 of the specification. a. Sexual Health Promotion and Prevention b. Online STI testing, treatment, partner notification and contraception (where clinically appropriate) c. Specialist Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service (L1-3) d. Level 229 Enhanced Sexual and Reproductive Health Services through community settings (this will include, but is not limited to general practice and community pharmacy) e. Overall sexual and reproductive health system leadership, network management and training. As part of the modifications , authorities that will participate in this are: - NHS England - South West House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2PX - NHS Devon (ICB) - Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter. Devon, EX2 5AZ - Plymouth City Council - Ballard House, 26 West Hoe Road, Plymouth, PL1 3BJ

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026293-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £119,507,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312330 - Family-planning services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2024 at 11:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026293-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=4dd8e8e8-f93d-ef11-812d-005056b64545
- https://www.torbay.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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