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title: "Tees Wide Universal Condom Offer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066b24"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Tees Wide Universal Condom Offer

Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066b24

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## Summary

On 16 March 2026, Hartlepool Borough Council led the procurement process for the "Tees Wide Universal Condom Offer," in collaboration with Middlesbrough Council, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, and Stockton on Tees Borough Council, forming the Tees Collaborative Commissioning Partnership. This initiative falls within the industry category of public health, specifically focusing on sexual health services. The programme operates across the UK regions of UKC11 and UKC12 and aims to address high rates of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies through a 12-month condom distribution service pilot. The contract, valued at £100,000, was awarded directly to Preventx Limited without competition due to the below-threshold procurement methods, and will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, offering opportunities for widespread community health benefits.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in health services, especially those specialising in sexual health interventions. With substantial cost savings demonstrated across the sector, companies capable of delivering improved access to contraceptive provisions and advanced STI prevention efforts can contribute meaningfully to this initiative. Businesses with expertise in digital approaches, such as the delivery of contraceptive services through stigma-free platforms, are particularly well-positioned to emulate the pilot’s success. There is a demand for suppliers like Preventx Limited, a small to medium enterprise, with a proven record in condom distribution and effective safeguarding systems, as well as training capabilities to support this initiative, offering an excellent growth avenue for similar organisations. The procurement also explores potential opportunities in Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and workforce training, situating the initiative as a forward-thinking health service effort.

## Notice

This contract has been secured under an exemption and falls outside of normal HBC Contract Procedure Rules. The four Teesside local authorities - Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees (operating through the Tees Collaborative Commissioning Partnership) have commissioned the use of a 12 month Condom Distribution Service Pilot. Sexual health interventions provide significant public value and deliver substantial cost savings across the health and social care system. Public Health England's Return on Investment analysis demonstrates that every PS1 invested in publicly funded contraception generates PS9 in wider public-sector savings, largely through the prevention of unintended pregnancies. This is supported by other evidence further highlighting the cost-effectiveness of preventative services. A comprehensive review of sexual health provision across Teesside-supported by public and stakeholder engagement and informed by the Tees Sexual Health Needs Assessment (2023)-identified ongoing challenges. These include comparatively high rates of sexually transmitted infections, particularly syphilis, alongside elevated levels of unplanned pregnancies and under-18 conceptions leading to abortion. The absence of standalone sexual health or teenage pregnancy strategies across Teesside reinforces a gap in coordinated, strategic planning. The Sexual Health Needs Assessment recommends improved access to sexual health services, reduced inequalities, strengthened contraceptive provision, and enhanced STI prevention, testing, and treatment, leading to the implementation of this pilot initiative. The pilot aims to support residents aged 13+ at risk of poor sexual health by offering convenient, stigma-free access to free condoms by post, thereby removing travel and cost barriers. Young people will also retain the option to collect condoms from existing pick-up sites. The selected provider has an established record of delivering condom distribution services to 13+ with robust safeguarding systems aligned to local processes, and the capability to deliver training as required. The pilot will also explore complementary opportunities relating to Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and workforce training. This innovative digital approach will generate valuable insight into population demand, support improved sexual health outcomes, and inform the future design of integrated, equitable sexual health services across Teesside. The contract spend inputted (PS100,000) represents the total spend across all 4 local authorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023554-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL; REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL; STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS24 8AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33712000 - Condoms

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 14:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023554-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023554-2026
  16th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
- http://www.preventx.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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