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title: "County Durham Integrated Sexual Health Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c914"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# County Durham Integrated Sexual Health Service

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c914

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "County Durham Integrated Sexual Health Service" was initiated by Durham County Council and aimed at providing comprehensive family-planning services including genitourinary medicine, contraception, sexual health, and HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. The service is centralised in County Durham, North East England, under the industry category of services. The contract, awarded to County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, is valued at £27,765,972.50 with a duration from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2029. This procurement stage is in the award and contract update phase as of 21st October 2025, following its initial award announcement and the subsequent updates for amendments due to NHS pay awards. The procurement method was a limited direct award under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime regulations.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large healthcare organisations specializing in integrated health services, particularly in reproductive and sexual health. Businesses capable of providing innovative and quality-driven healthcare solutions stand to benefit greatly from participation in similar procurement exercises. Although this contract was directly awarded, such tenders demand strong service delivery, a history of collaborative practice with other health services, and an ability to adapt to external changes such as pay award adjustments. The integration, collaboration with local health bodies, and a strategic approach to reducing health inequalities are essential for potential suppliers aiming for contract success in this sector.

## Notice

The Integrated Sexual Health Service (ISHS) provides open access sexual health services, including genitourinary medicine (GUM), contraception and sexual health (CaSH) and HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). Durham County Council are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award C (under PSR) for the period 1st October 2024 - 30th September 2029.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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### 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 8th January 2025 to donna.iley@durham.gov.uk. 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/067181-2025 |
| 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 | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 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 | £54,851,058 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC14 Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (CDDFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312330 - Family-planning services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2025 at 14:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067181-2025
- 30 Apr 2025 at 09:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017855-2025
- 9 Jan 2025 at 10:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000612-2025
- 18 Dec 2024 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040749-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk
- http://www.nepo.org
- http://www.open-uk.org

## Provenance

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