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title: "Worcestershire Integrated Sexual Health Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049a25"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-09-11"
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# Worcestershire Integrated Sexual Health Services

Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049a25

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## Summary

Worcestershire County Council has completed a procurement process for Worcestershire Integrated Sexual Health Services, classified under CPV code 85100000 for health services. The procurement aimed to provide comprehensive and confidential sexual health services, including STI and BBV testing, HIV prevention, contraceptive provision, and health promotion. The process was concluded with an award to the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, following a direct award under Regulation 32(2)(b) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This procurement method was justified by the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract, worth £28,907,543, was signed on 1st August 2024, with services to be delivered in the UKG12 region.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large health care providers with expertise in integrated sexual health services. The nature of the procurement, which allowed for a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, underscores the specialised nature of the services required. Businesses with capabilities in delivering comprehensive, specialised health services and an understanding of public health regulations would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The awarded contract also includes the possibility of an optional extension for up to two years, providing scope for long-term involvement and sustained business growth.

## Notice

The service will provide service users with open access to confidential, non-judgemental services including sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBV) testing (including HIV), treatment and management; HIV prevention including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP); the full range of contraceptive provision; health promotion and prevention including relevant vaccination.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award - Regulation 32(2)(b) the Public Contract Regulations 2015

Options: Optional Extension for up to 2 years

### Procurement Information

This falls under regulation 32(2)(b) the Public Contract Regulations 2015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029174-2024 |
| 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 | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 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 | £28,907,543 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 2NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Nunnery |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2024 at 16:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029174-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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