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title: "Sexual Health - PSR"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050b64"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-19"
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# Sexual Health - PSR

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050b64

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## Summary

The recent procurement process led by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council pertains to the provision of Integrated Sexual Health Services (ISHS) aimed at enhancing sexual health through a variety of preventive and responsive measures. Classified under the health and social work services industry category, this tender highlights critical services required within the region of UKD63, emphasising a local impact to meet the borough's needs. The procurement has progressed to the award stage, with a direct award procedure executed under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and regulations from 2023. The contract, valued at approximately £19.85 million, was awarded to HCRG Care Services Limited and is set to commence on 1st April 2026, extending over six years. This process did not involve a competitive call for competition due to the nature of the regulations governing the award. Decisions were finalised by the Director of Public Health, with a formal conclusion of the standstill period on 14th May 2025.

This contract presents substantial business growth potential for organisations involved in providing comprehensive health services, particularly those with expertise in sexual health and community health interventions. The focus on prevention, education, and innovative service delivery methods, including digital solutions and face-to-face provisions, is highly pertinent. Businesses with capabilities in adapting to emerging health trends, such as new technologies and changing demographic needs, would find themselves well-positioned to meet the contract's demands. The emphasis on cost-effective yet high-quality service provision offers an opportunity for large service providers like HCRG Care Services Limited to demonstrate their expertise and expand their presence in the regional health services market. The contract underscores the importance of strategic partnerships with local health authorities, aligning with regional goals of improving public health outcomes.

## Notice

Integrated Sexual Health Services (ISHS) provide a range of interventions that enable people to experience healthy sexual relationships. We require a prevention focussed integrated sexual health service that meets the needs of the local population within the borough and minimises the need for residents to travel out of the area; a service that will continually improve education, prevention, testing, treatment and support services in response to a changing environment of sexual health and relationship needs. The service will improve sexual health by delivering a range of interventions across the life course; with a focused direction of travel towards prevention, building resilience and self-esteem, along with consistently promoting healthy choices. The service will provide open and easy access, cost-effective, high-quality provision for contraception and prevention, diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections (including HIV), according to evidence-based protocols. The service must be responsive to changing needs and emerging trends both locally and nationally - this may include emerging infections, new technologies, changing population profile, and/or changing behaviours. Access to the service shall be available through various channels, including a digital and face to face clinic offer, in order to effectively respond to the need across the borough and take into account inequalities. The service will need to have approaches for specific client groups as detailed in the specification with an emphasis on self-managed care, prevention and early intervention and reducing risky behaviour wherever possible. Direct award C has been used. Contract will commence 1st April 2026 for 6 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice for Direct award C. 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 or Procurement Act 23 do not apply to this award. The standstill period will concluded at midnight 14th May 2025. This is a contract award notice. Decision to award was made by Director of Public Health. The basic and 5 key criteria were all applied. The provider response was evaluated and all criteria scored above the required pass rate. Fixed price plus agenda for change uplifts will be applied each year (built into the contract but will increase the annual value). There were no Conflicts of interest identified among the evaluating panel.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice for Direct award C. 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 or Procurement Act 23 do not apply to this award. The basic and 5 key criteria were all applied. The provider response was evaluated and all criteria scored above the required pass rate. Standstill has now concluded, no representations were received. There were no Conflicts of interest identified among the evaluating panel

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022474-2025 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 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 | £19,849,134 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HCRG CARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 19 May 2025 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022474-2025
- 1 May 2025 at 12:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018429-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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