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title: "Provision and delivery of an Integrated Sexual Health Service"
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buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL"
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# Provision and delivery of an Integrated Sexual Health Service

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bd58

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## Summary

Derby City Council has initiated the procurement process for the provision and delivery of an Integrated Sexual Health Service (ISHS) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, valued at £15,870,000, has been awarded to Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust through a direct award process. The service, to be delivered from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030, aims to provide comprehensive sexual health services, including STI testing and treatment, HIV PrEP, and various contraception services, tailored to the needs of the local population in Derby and Derbyshire. The procurement process is in the award stage, with the contract formally awarded on 3rd December 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and service industries, particularly those specialising in sexual health services. Organisations with expertise in managing and delivering health services, especially those focused on reducing health inequalities and improving national sexual health outcomes, will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. The large contract value and the extended duration provide stability and the potential for long-term business growth. The procurement method employed ensures a streamlined selection process, favouring experienced providers capable of delivering high-quality services and meeting defined health outcomes.

## Notice

Provision and delivery of the specialist consultant-led integrated sexual health service (ISHS) that local authorities are responsible for commissioning, including testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV, the provision of HIV PrEP and provision of the full range of contraception services tailored to meet the needs of our population at all stages across the life course. A central aim of the service will be to reduce inequalities in sexual health outcomes, achieved by delivering services to the general population with a specific focus on those groups where the burden of sexual ill health is recognised to be greater. The service will support delivery against the five main national sexual health Public Health Outcomes Frameworks measures: * under 18 conceptions; * chlamydia detection rate; * new STIs diagnosis (excluding chlamydia in the under 25s); * prescribing of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) excluding injections (females aged 15 to 44). * people presenting with HIV at a late stage of infection The service will also contribute to the ambitions of the Derby and Derbyshire Sexual Health Alliance and locally identified service outcomes

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision and delivery of the specialist consultant-led integrated sexual health service (ISHS) that local authorities are responsible for commissioning, including testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV, the provision of HIV PrEP and provision of the full range of contraception services tailored to meet the needs of our population at all stages across the life course. A central aim of the service will be to reduce inequalities in sexual health outcomes, achieved by delivering services to the general population with a specific focus on those groups where the burden of sexual ill health is recognised to be greater. The service will support delivery against the five main national sexual health Public Health Outcomes Frameworks measures: * under 18 conceptions; * chlamydia detection rate; * new STIs diagnosis (excluding chlamydia in the under 25s); * prescribing of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) excluding injections (females aged 15 to 44). * people presenting with HIV at a late stage of infection The service will also contribute to the ambitions of the Derby and Derbyshire Sexual Health Alliance and locally identified service outcomes This contract is to be awarded to the existing provider following direct award process C under Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The lifetime value of the contract is PS15,870,000.00. The contract is due to begin on 01/04/2025 and initial term will end on 31/03/2028. There will be the option to extend by annual increments to 31/03/2030.

Options: The contract is due to begin on 01/04/2025 and initial term will end on 31/03/2028. There will be the option to extend by annual increments to 31/03/2030

### Procurement 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 02/12/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038836-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 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 | £15,870,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF11 Derby |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2024 at 08:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038836-2024
- 20 Nov 2024 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037548-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derby.gov.uk

## Provenance

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