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title: "Online Postal STI Testing Kits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055195"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Online Postal STI Testing Kits

Buyer: MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055195

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Online Postal STI Testing Kits" has been awarded by Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, a regional health authority located in Prescot, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the Health and Social Work Services category, specifically focusing on providing online STI testing services to the local community in regions like Sefton and St Helens. The procurement method was limited, not requiring prior publication of a call for competition, and thus falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The award was finalised on 23 June 2025 after the contract was signed on 1 April 2025, making the procurement stage complete with a contract value of £157,048.73.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming to expand into health service delivery, particularly those specialising in digital health solutions and diagnostics. The successful supplier, Preventx Ltd, based in Sheffield, exemplifies how SMEs can leverage their expertise in health technology to secure service contracts with local health authorities. Companies with capabilities in online platform development, postal services, and laboratory testing would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. With the possibility of extensions totalling 24 months, this procurement could provide ongoing business opportunities for the winning supplier.

## Notice

For the provision of an online STI testing service for the local community. The platform allows for the online ordering of STI kits, which are then dispatched via post to the service user. Samples are then returned to the laboratory for testing and negative results are communicated to the service users via the platform. Those with positive results that require treatment would be managed via the local services (Sefton & St Helens) using the clinical portal.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

For the provision of an online STI testing service for the local community. The platform allows for the online ordering of STI kits, which are then dispatched via post to the service user. Samples are then returned to the laboratory for testing and negative results are communicated to the service users via the platform. Those with positive results that require treatment would be managed via the local services (Sefton & St Helens) using the clinical portal. Additional information: This contract has been awarded under 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.

Options: Two x 12 month extension options

### Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034330-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 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 | £157,048 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | PRESCOT |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L35 5DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Whiston and Cronton |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PREVENTX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2025 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034330-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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