--- title: "CN250181 Sexual Health" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c7f1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c7f1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c7f1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c7f1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-13" --- # CN250181 Sexual Health Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c7f1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c7f1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c7f1.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is in the planning stage of procuring sexual health services under the title "CN250181 Sexual Health". This procurement falls under the health services industry category (CPV code 85100000) and is situated in the region of Kent (UKJ4). It involves a Prior Information Notice (PIN) aimed at market research for future service provision. Interested providers are invited to respond to a survey by 24 December 2024 with details about their services, scale, geographical reach in Kent, and experience. Key services sought include integrated sexual health services, psychosexual therapy, outreach, and online STI testing. This PIN is not a formal invitation for tender but an effort to better understand the market landscape as part of Kent County Council's public health transformation programme. Future notices related to this procurement are expected on 1 September 2025. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sexual health services, including those offering STI testing, contraception, HIV prevention, psychosexual therapy, and outreach programmes. Companies with robust experience and a capacity to deliver these services across Kent will find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their market presence. New market entrants with innovative solutions or established providers looking to grow within the health sector could benefit substantially. Engaging in this procurement process could pave the way for future contracts and collaborations with Kent County Council, fostering long-term business growth and contributing to public health improvements in the region. ## Notice Kent County Council is publishing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to better understand the market for sexual health service providers able to provide in Kent. This forms part of the Kent County Council public health transformation programme whereby several services will be re-commissioned including some sexual health services. Providers are invited to respond to a survey (link here: https://survey.kent.gov.uk/PINSHS) with a brief description of who they are, the services they can provide, at what scale, what geographical regions of Kent the services can be physically delivered in and what experience they have to date providing these services. Please note, this is not an invitation for a tender. Sexual health services covered by this request include, but are not limited to: * Integrated sexual health services (STI testing, contraception, advice and guidance, HIV Prevention) * Psychosexual therapy * Outreach * Online STI testing This PIN is open for submissions until 24 December 2024. For any queries, please contact Craig.Barden@kent.gov.uk ### Lot Information Lot 1 Kent County Council is publishing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to better understand the market for sexual health service providers able to provide in Kent. This forms part of the Kent County Council public health transformation programme whereby several services will be re-commissioned including some sexual health services. Providers are invited to respond to a survey (link here: https://survey.kent.gov.uk/PINSHS) with a brief description of who they are, the services they can provide, at what scale, what geographical regions of Kent the services can be physically delivered in and what experience they have to date providing these services. Please note, this is not an invitation for a tender. Sexual health services covered by this request include, but are not limited to: * Integrated sexual health services (STI testing, contraception, advice and guidance, HIV Prevention) * Psychosexual therapy * Outreach * Online STI testing This PIN is open for submissions until 24 December 2024. For any queries, please contact Craig.Barden@kent.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040269-2024 | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 13 Dec 2024 at 13:39 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040269-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://survey.kent.gov.uk/PINSHS - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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