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title: "Integrated Sexual Health Service (DA C PSR)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04964c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-29"
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# Integrated Sexual Health Service (DA C PSR)

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04964c

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council is set to award a contract under the Health and Care Act 2022 Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for Integrated Sexual Health Services, specifically targeting health services within the UKJ27 region. The procurement process is in the 'award' stage, with the contract commencing on 1 April 2025 and running until 31 March 2026. The value of this contract is £4,385,000 excluding VAT. Representations by providers must be submitted by midnight on 10 September 2024. The procurement method used was a limited tender, directly awarded to University Hospitals Sussex NHS FT without prior publication of a call for competition. This process falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health services, particularly those specialising in sexual health, to collaborate or subcontract with the primary awardee. Businesses providing complementary services, such as contraceptive advice, sexually transmitted infection testing, and treatment, along with HIV prevention and promotion of sexual health in educational establishments, stand to benefit. Firms that can demonstrate excellence in quality, value, integration, social value, and service sustainability are well-suited to engage with this opportunity to enhance their business growth by aligning with an established regional authority.

## Notice

This is the Notice of Intention to Award Sexual Health contract utilising the Health and Care Act 2022 Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C to incumbent service provider from 1 February 2025 until 31 January 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Health and Care Act 2022 Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

The service will provide Integrated Sexual Health Services. It will provide comprehensive sexual health services for the population of West Sussex to include: a full range of contraceptive service and advice on preventing pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted testing and treatment, sexual health aspects of psychosexual counselling, outreach, HIV prevention and sexual health promotion and services in schools and colleges.
The value excluding VAT is PS4,385,000
Contract start date: 1 April 2025
Contract end date: 31 March 2026
No extensions. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 12 midnight on 10/09/2024 via email .

Options: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. Weighting 100.

### Procurement Information

This is a Health and Care Act 2022 Provider Selection Regime (PSR) "Intention to Award Notice".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027560-2024 |
| 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 | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 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 | £4,385,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2024 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027560-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
- https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/
- https://www.westsussex.gov.uk

## Provenance

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