Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) & Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) Services

Concepts

• family planning
• local clinical services
• clinical services
• core services
• poor sexual health outcomes
• health care services
• health promotion
• an open access specialist integrated sexual health service
• other local and regional services
• the london sexual health e

Location

Description

This notice is an intention to award notice for the purpose of Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, known as the PSR Regulations, where Direct Award Process C is being used. The proposed contract award is for the provision of an open access specialist integrated sexual health service (ISHS) which includes sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBV) testing (including HIV), treatment and management; HIV prevention including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP); the full range of contraceptive provision; health promotion and prevention including relevant vaccinations.

Total Quantity or Scope

This proposed contract award is for the provision of an open access specialist integrated sexual health service (ISHS) which includes sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBV) testing (including HIV), treatment and management; HIV prevention including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP); the full range of contraceptive provision; health promotion and prevention including relevant vaccinations. The proposed contract also requires evidence based care, centred on recognised national best practice and guidance, adapted to the needs of local populations, especially those at greater risk of poor sexual health outcomes, together with a proactive approach to academic partnerships and links, will support improved outcomes, innovation and increasing the responsiveness, effectiveness and quality of services. As well as directly providing clinical services, the proposed contracts has a requirement for local clinical services to cooperate with the London sexual health e-service procured on behalf of participating councils in the London Sexual Health Programme (LSHP), and to establish clear local pathways with other local and regional services. Core services provided to residents of the contracting authority and the wider Inner Northwest London region (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster City Council and Hammersmith and Fulham) sub-region will be charged via the Integrated Sexual Health Tariff (ISHT). The proposed provider will be responsible for cross-charging other councils for use of these services by their residents. Locally agreed targeted services will be funded outside of the ISHT via a ring-fenced budget. This notice is an intention to award a contract under Direct Award Process C to the existing provider. The Approximate lifetime value of the contract is £30,074,246. The proposed contract is to commence on or around the 01/08/2025 ending on 31/07/2027, with the option to extend for an additional period of up to four years ending on 31/07/2031. Additional information: Proposed award of a contract under Direct Award Process C of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime)

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85312330 - Family-planning services
• 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

Legal Justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight 4th July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period under Direct Award Process C. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 04/07/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award Process C of the PSR. Written representations can be made to procurementteammailbox@westminster.gov.uk The award decision makers is the Bi-borough Executive Director of Adults Social Care and Health There were no declared conflicts of interest. The basis for awarding this proposed Contract was in accordance with the PSR Regulations and included: (a) The Authority satisfying itself that the considerable change threshold was not met (b) The Authority satisfying itself that the existing provider is satisfying its existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard , including assessment against the Basic Selection Criteria (proposed provider met the basic selection criteria of Schedule 16 via assessment of a standard questionnaire) and against the Key Criteria set out in the PSR Regulations and briefly described below. 1. Quality and Innovation 2. Value 3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability 4. Improving Access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 5. Social Value The Authority carried out an assessment of method statements corresponding to Key Criteria which were submitted by the proposed provider, and was satisfied that the proposed provider would be able to meet the proposed requirements of the new service contract to a sufficient standard.