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title: "WSCC - Integrated Sexual Health Service (Intention to Award Notice)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0551c1"
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buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# WSCC - Integrated Sexual Health Service (Intention to Award Notice)

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0551c1

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council is in the stage of awarding a contract for an Integrated Sexual Health Service under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The service will commence on 1 August 2026 and is planned for a duration of seven years, including potential extensions. This contract, valued at approximately £31,850,000, involves the provision of comprehensive health services across West Sussex. The procurement process followed an open procedure, emphasising quality and innovation, value, integration and collaboration, and social value. The standstill period for representations ends at midnight on 7 January 2026, with the location of the service being Worthing, West Sussex. The current stage is the award stage, and a competitive process was undertaken under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those with experience in providing integrated sexual health services. Companies that can offer online and in-person services and demonstrate innovation, collaboration, and social value are well-placed to compete. The requirement for outreach activities and clinical leadership offers potential avenues for specialists to showcase their expertise. Additionally, the long-term nature of the contract, lasting up to seven years, provides a stable opportunity for growth within the regional market, making it a promising prospect for qualified businesses. The procurement also stipulates robust insurance requirements, suggesting opportunities for firms able to meet rigorous compliance standards.

## Notice

WSCC's requirement of providing Integrated Sexual Health Service commencing 1 August 2026 for 7 years, including any extensions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority intends to award a contract following Competitive Process under the Health and Care Act 2022 Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
The Authority has undertaken a full evaluation and assessment of the compliant offer submissions received as part of this competitive process, which were evaluated in line with the procurement documentation published.
This procurement is being conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using the PSR Competitive Process.

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) had invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to submit their offers for the delivery of a specialist Integrated Sexual Health Service across West Sussex for the service to include both in-person and online provision, offering confidential, open-access sexual and reproductive health services.

Compliant offers received were evaluated against the following PSR Key Criteria: (Total Weighting: 100%)
* Quality and Innovation - 35%
* Value - 10%
* Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - 20%
* Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice - 20%
* Social Value - 10%
* Mobilisation Plan - 5% (additional criterion to assess readiness and implementation capability.
Basic selection criteria were also assessed in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The contract will be awarded for 7 years ( on a 5 years Initial Term plus 2 years extension basis) with the start date on 1 August 2026. 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 Procurement Act 2023 does 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 7 January 2026 via email.

Options: Price was not the only award criterion and all criteria were stated in the procurement documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086022-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 22 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,850,000 |
| Lots value | £31,850,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,850,000 |

## 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 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## 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

- 23 Dec 2025 at 18:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086022-2025
- 6 Oct 2025 at 19:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062660-2025
- 23 Jun 2025 at 12:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034396-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
- https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/
- https://www.westsussex.gov.uk
- https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx

## Provenance

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