WSCC -Integrated Sexual Health Service

Concepts

• health services
• chichester
• integrated sexual health service
• reducing health inequalities
• health inequalities.•
• integrated sexual services
• integrated sexual services requirement
• wscc -integrated sexual health service
• a specialist integrated sexual health service
• improving access, reducing health inequalities

Location

Chichester

Description

Integrated Sexual Services requirement for West Sussex for the duration of 7 years (5+2).

Total Quantity or Scope

This procurement is being conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using the PSR Competitive Process.West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to submit offers for the delivery of a specialist Integrated Sexual Health Service across West Sussex. The service must include both in-person and online provision, offering confidential, open-access sexual and reproductive health services.In addition, WSCC requires:• Delivery of outreach, health promotion and prevention activities to address population needs and reduce health inequalities.• Provision of clinical leadership across all sexual health service providers in West Sussex to support a cohesive and integrated offer for the local population.Offers will be evaluated against the following PSR Key Criteria: (Total Weighting: 100%)• Quality and Innovation – 35%• Value – 10%• Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability – 20%• Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice – 20%• Social Value – 10%• Mobilisation Plan – 5% (additional criterion to assess readiness and implementation capability)Note: Offers exceeding £4,550,000 per annum will not be accepted and will be deemed non-compliant.

Renewal Options

Contract may be extended by up to 2 years. For clarity, that is until 31/07/2033.

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

To access the eProcurement portal to access relevant documentation relating thisopportunity, please follow the instructions below:1. Go to https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome (and click the link to register (If your organisation has not registered previously)2. Once registered, login into the system and look for ' WSCC -Integrated Sexual Health Service' under the reference number 'C21401',This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice inviting offers via a Competitive Process.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 procurement. The proposed service is based on current and known funding allocations. These may be subject to change during the life of the contract in response to future adjustments in local or central government funding.The Contracting Authority is West Sussex County Council (WSCC), or any Successor Body that may assume WSCC’s functions as a result of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) or Devolution. A Successor Body may include, but is not limited to, a Local Authority, Combined Authority, Combined County Authority, Strategic Authority, or any other entity established under relevant legislation.The Parties acknowledge that during the term of the contract, the structure or responsibilities of local government entities may change, including through reorganisation, merger, or abolition. In such cases:• WSCC may assign, novate, or otherwise transfer its rights and obligations under the contract to any successor body.• The Provider shall cooperate fully to facilitate such transfer, including executing any necessary documentation.• No compensation shall be payable solely due to such reorganisation, and no adjustment to the Contract Price shall be made unless expressly agreed by both parties.If the reorganisation results in a material change to the scope, scale, or funding of the services, the parties shall review the Contract Value in good faith in accordance with clause 79 of the Contract. The Provider shall cooperate by providing relevant financial and operational data to support the review and any necessary modification. Any agreed adjustment shall be documented via formal contract variation and shall not constitute a material change in character unless determined under the PSR.A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was published on 23 June 2025 (PIN Notice 034396-2025) to engage with the market. A presentation containing relevant background and service information is included in the procurement document pack.