---
title: "Integrated Sexual Health Service (Direct Award C 2025 to 26)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c92d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-18"
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# Integrated Sexual Health Service (Direct Award C 2025 to 26)

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c92d

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council intends to award a contract for Integrated Sexual Health Services, classified under the health services category (CPV 85100000) and valued at £6,570,000. The contract will span from 1 February 2025 to 31 July 2026. The procurement falls under the Health and Care Act 2022 Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C, and the contract award was formally confirmed on 28 February 2025. The services will encompass a range of sexual health services including contraceptive services, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, and sexual health promotion and services in schools and colleges. The procurement stage currently involves the awarding phase and has been classified as 'complete,' due to the finalisation of decisions for the aforementioned contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in integrated sexual health services. Companies experienced in providing comprehensive health services, including outreach and preventative care, would find this contract highly suitable. The incumbent provider, University Hospitals Sussex NHS FT, has been awarded the contract based on their proven track record and ability to meet high service standards. Other businesses looking to expand within the healthcare sector should consider the requirements and standards set by West Sussex County Council to enhance their competitiveness in future tenders.

## 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 July 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 PS6,570,000.
Contract start date: 1 February 2025
Contract end date: 31 July 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 02/01/2025 via email .
Additional Information:
The Authority had already issued An Intention to Award Notice Notice reference: 2024/S 000-027560 on 29 August 2024, however, as permitted by the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, have gone back a step in the selection process and repeating that step and subsequent steps for the reason that 18 months duration was required instead of 12 months as previously sought. A new Standstill is therefore being observed in line with PSR 2023 Regulations.

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/010034-2025 |
| 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 | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 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 | £6,570,000 |

## 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

- 18 Mar 2025 at 17:42 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010034-2025
- 18 Dec 2024 at 14:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040788-2024

## Notice URLs

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

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