---
title: "St Helens Integrated Sexual Health Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066a20"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ST HELENS COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-13"
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# St Helens Integrated Sexual Health Service

Buyer: ST HELENS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066a20

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## Summary

St Helens Council, a sub-central government authority, is initiating the tender process for the "St Helens Integrated Sexual Health Service." Located in St Helens, United Kingdom, the procurement falls under the health services industry category. The current stage of this procurement is the planning phase, with a key milestone set for 24th March 2026 when providers are invited to submit their soft market testing responses via The-Chest portal. This procurement will deliver comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services, including contraception, STI management, and young people's health services. It is governed by legal regulations as per UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in sexual health and outreach engagements. With an allocation of £8,299,725, and suitability for SMEs and VCSEs, businesses with expertise in providing targeted sexual health services and community engagement can vie for this contract, set to commence on 31st July 2026, and has renewal options that could extend until 2031. It offers a chance for these service providers to expand their operations within the United Kingdom, leveraging a partnership with St Helens Council.

## Notice

The St Helens integrated sexual health service includes sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for a full range of contraception and family planning interventions, services for the management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), targeted young people's sexual health services, outreach and engagement, and health improvement services. St Helens Council would like to take the opportunity to do some 'soft market testing' as outlined below, to determine current interest levels in the market to provide the service. Providers are invited to register on The-Chest portal www.the-chest.org.uk download the SMT documents and submit their responses no later than 12 noon on 24th March 2026

### Planning Information

Providers are invited to register on The-Chest portal www.the-chest.org.uk download the soft market test documents and submit their responses no later then 12 noon on 24th March 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023104-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,299,725 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ST HELENS COUNCIL |
| Locality | ST HELENS |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA10 1HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2026 at 15:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023104-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023104-2026
  13th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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