---
title: "Online sexual health portal and testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066cf1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-03-18"
---

# Online sexual health portal and testing

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066cf1

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## Summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for an online sexual health portal and testing services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This timely contract was awarded directly to the existing provider, Preventx Limited, due to delays in mobilising a new provider. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, classified under pathology services. The contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 30th September 2026, with a value of £180,000, and is situated in the Taunton area of the South West region, UKK23.

This contract presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in healthcare technology and pathology services. Businesses proficient in digital health solutions can leverage this contract to expand their service offerings within the public health sector. As the contract was awarded under a framework agreement based on cost criteria, companies with competitive pricing strategies and expertise in integrated health solutions are well-suited to foresee future opportunities with the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. Furthermore, the direct award highlights a focus on continuity and reliability in service provision, which can be advantageous for firms prioritising these aspects in their business model.

## Notice

A contract for the provision of online sexual health portal and testing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A contract for the provision of online sexual health portal and testing.

This notice is confirmation of an award having been made based on a framework agreement and without competition. This is short term contract awarded to the incumbent provider due to delays in the mobilisation of a new provider.

The lifetime value of the contract is estimated to be PS180,000

The contract dates are 01/04/26-30/09/26.

This is an existing service with an existing provider.

### Procurement Information

Framework direct award for a short term contract due to delays in the new provider mobilising the service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024360-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 09:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024360-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.preventx.com
- https://www.england.nhs.uk
- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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