National HIV/Syphilis self-sampling and self-testing Framework

Concepts

• miscellaneous health services
• england
• syphilis
• national hiv
• syphilis self-sampling
• hiv sand syphilis self-sampling
• self-testing
• self-testing framework
• hiv
• management services

Location

Description

This is a National Framework Agreement with a single contractor to provide HIV sand Syphilis self-sampling and self-testing and results management services. The framework will be primarily for use by the Department of Health and Social Care, the lead Authority, but it will be opened for use by: • any local authority in England; A-Z of councils online | Local Government Association • NHS England and NHS Improvement; NHS England » Contact us • any Integrated Care Board, NHS Trust or NHS Foundation Trust in England (NHS England » NHS provider directory) The aim of this service is to provide a cost effective and clinically robust service accessible for sexually active individuals aged 16 years and over. Emphasis will be placed on increasing testing for HIV amongst most at risk groups including gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men and black African populations. The service will be paid for by the customer and will be free to the service user. The service provision includes four elements: • User interface and access (online portal) • Fulfilment of orders (online and offline distribution) • Pathology • Results management Contract term: 24 months with the option to extend for up to further 24 months Contract value (including extensions): £3,900,000 excluding VAT (£4,600,000 including VAT)

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
• 85100000 - Health services
• 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
• 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

HIV_Syphilis_Testing_FRAMEWORK_AGREEMENT.redacted HIV_Syphilis_Testing_FRAMEWORK_AGREEMENT.redacted.pdf