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title: "Medway Integrated Sexual Health Service (including HIV Treatment and Care)"
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# Medway Integrated Sexual Health Service (including HIV Treatment and Care)

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ecdc

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## Summary

The main procurement process undertaken by Medway Council pertains to the award of the Medway Integrated Sexual Health Service, which includes HIV Treatment and Care. Classified under the industry category of Health services (CPV: 85100000), the contract has been awarded and will commence on 1 April 2025, spanning three years with an optional two-year extension. Located in the Medway, UKJ41 region, the procurement process was conducted following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, specifically not under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The confirmed contract award was finalised on 27 March 2025, with the contract valued at £17,813,090.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the health and care sectors, particularly those with experience in integrated sexual health and HIV treatment services. Businesses specializing in innovative health solutions, community outreach programmes, and digital health services would find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. This procurement fosters growth opportunities for organisations capable of offering comprehensive clinical services, outreach activities, and advanced digital health platforms, demonstrating strong innovation and sustainability in healthcare delivery.

## Notice

The provision of open access sexual health services is a mandated function for Local Authorities under regulation 6 of the Local Authorities (Public Health Function and Entry to premises by local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013. Medway has an integrated sexual health service that delivers HIV Treatment and Care services in partnership with NHS England. The service provision is divided into two elements with both elements awarded to one and the same lead provider. Element 1 - a contract with Medway Council for the provision of Specialist Clinical Service (Sexual and reproductive health) that includes the following services: * Hub and Spoke clinics offering a full level 1-3 service (STI prevention, detection and treatment, Contraception, and associated functions) * Self-managed care including health education, online testing, and harm reduction * Outreach to schools, colleges and other organisations to promote the service * Outreach to groups who face additional barriers accessing services * Psychosexual therapies; short to medium term therapy * National Chlamydia Screening Programme * Condom scheme * Long Acting Reversible Contraception fitting and removal in primary care * Emergency Oral Contraception in Pharmacies * Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) * Post Exposure Prophylaxis after sexual exposure (PEPSE) * Out of Area payments and invoicing (Provider holds the budget within core contract value) Element 2 - Adult HIV Treatment and Care Services delivered in accordance with the national service specification

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of open access sexual health services is a mandated function for Local Authorities under regulation 6 of the Local Authorities (Public Health Function and Entry to premises by local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013. Medway has an integrated sexual health service that delivers HIV Treatment and Care services in partnership with NHS England. The service provision is divided into two elements with both elements awarded to one and the same lead provider. Element 1 - a contract with Medway Council for the provision of Specialist Clinical Service (Sexual and reproductive health) that includes the following services: * Hub and Spoke clinics offering a full level 1-3 service (STI prevention, detection and treatment, Contraception, and associated functions) * Self-managed care including health education, online testing, and harm reduction * Outreach to schools, colleges and other organisations to promote the service * Outreach to groups who face additional barriers accessing services * Psychosexual therapies; short to medium term therapy * National Chlamydia Screening Programme * Condom scheme * Long Acting Reversible Contraception fitting and removal in primary care * Emergency Oral Contraception in Pharmacies * Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) * Post Exposure Prophylaxis after sexual exposure (PEPSE) * Out of Area payments and invoicing (Provider holds the budget within core contract value) Element 2 - Adult HIV Treatment and Care Services delivered in accordance with the national service specification. Element 2 is via a section 75 agreement between NHS England and Medway Council. This notice serves as notification of the intention to award the contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract.is PS17,813,090. The contract will commence 1 April 2025 for 3 years to 31 March 2028 with the option, at the discretion of the relevant contracting authorities to extend for a further 2 years.

Options: The contract will commence 1 April 2025 for 3 years with the option, at the discretion of the relevant contracting authorities to extend for a further 2 years.

### 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 25 March 2025. 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/011493-2025 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,813,090 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHATHAM |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | TLJ41 Medway |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 11:10 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011493-2025
- 13 Mar 2025 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009258-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.medway.gov.uk/
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

## Provenance

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