Integrated Sexual Health Service (01/08/2026-31/07/2031)

Concepts

• health services
• chichester
• integrated sexual health service
• psychosexual counselling• sexual health promotion
• health inequalities•
• interested service providers
• the west sussex integrated sexual health service
• accessible services
• an integrated sexual health service
• ‘sexual health service procurement

Location

Surrey, East and West Sussex:

Description

West Sussex County Council is organising Market Engagement for the requirement of providing an Integrated Sexual Health Service commencing 1 August 2026 for 5 years, including any extensions.

Total Quantity or Scope

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is in the process of re-commissioning the West Sussex Integrated Sexual Health Service (ISHS), which includes:• All levels of testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, including partner notification• HIV testing and provision of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)• Contraception and reproductive health services• The sexual health aspect of psychosexual counselling• Sexual health promotion and prevention to support community engagement, address population need and reduce health inequalities• Acting as a system leader, providing clinical leadership and expertise to primary care and other, relevant community services. The successful provider will be expected to offer accessible services in a variety of formats, as appropriate, including in-person, remote and online. Additional information: West Sussex County Council (WSCC) would like to engage with suppliers prior to a procurement later this year, via the Competitive Process route, utilising the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The procurement will be for the requirement of providing an Integrated Sexual Health Service commencing 1 August 2026 for 5 years, including any extensions. The current contract expires on 31 July 2026.This notice IS NOT the commencement of the procurement procedure, neither is it a call for expressions of interest. This notice is released to gather more information to further inform our specification and to alert the market about individual 1-1 market engagement sessions with the interested suppliers, available on Thursday 10th July and Friday 11th July (exact times supplied on request). To find out more about the market engagement sessions and register, please email bsdprocurement@westsussex.gov.uk entering ‘Sexual Health Service Procurement’ in the subject line. Interested service providers are also encouraged to register on the WSCC’s e-Tendering portal (with no commitment to bid) to ensure that information for future requirements is received directly. The link to register on our new portal is: https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/WelcomeA separate notice and information will be published when the actual procurement exercise starts later in the year.Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This notice is released to gather more information to further inform our specification and to alert the market about individual 1-1 market engagement sessions with the interested suppliers, available on Thursday 10th July and Friday 11th July (exact times supplied on request). To find out more about the market engagement sessions and register, please email bsdprocurement@westsussex.gov.uk entering ‘Sexual Health Service Procurement’ in the subject line.