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Medway Integrated Sexual Health Service (including HIV Treatment and Care)

Medway Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The provision of open access sexual health services is a mandated function for Local Authorities under regulation 6 of the Local Authorities (Public Health Function and Entry to premises by local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013. Medway has an integrated sexual health service that delivers HIV Treatment and Care services in partnership with NHS England. The service provision is divided into two elements with both elements awarded to one and the same lead provider. Element 1 – a contract with Medway Council for the provision of Specialist Clinical Service (Sexual and reproductive health) that includes the following services: • Hub and Spoke clinics offering a full level 1-3 service (STI prevention, detection and treatment, Contraception, and associated functions) • Self-managed care including health education, online testing, and harm reduction • Outreach to schools, colleges and other organisations to promote the service • Outreach to groups who face additional barriers accessing services • Psychosexual therapies; short to medium term therapy • National Chlamydia Screening Programme • Condom scheme • Long Acting Reversible Contraception fitting and removal in primary care • Emergency Oral Contraception in Pharmacies • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) • Post Exposure Prophylaxis after sexual exposure (PEPSE) • Out of Area payments and invoicing (Provider holds the budget within core contract value) Element 2 – Adult HIV Treatment and Care Services delivered in accordance with the national service specification

Awarded to

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Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • The provision of open access sexual health services is a mandated function for Local Authorities under regulation 6 of the Local Authorities (Public Health Function and Entry to premises by local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013. Medway has an integrated sexual health service that delivers HIV Treatment and Care services in partnership with NHS England. The service provision is divided into two elements with both elements awarded to one and the same lead provider. Element 1 – a contract with Medway Council for the provision of Specialist Clinical Service (Sexual and reproductive health) that includes the following services: • Hub and Spoke clinics offering a full level 1-3 service (STI prevention, detection and treatment, Contraception, and associated functions) • Self-managed care including health education, online testing, and harm reduction • Outreach to schools, colleges and other organisations to promote the service • Outreach to groups who face additional barriers accessing services • Psychosexual therapies; short to medium term therapy • National Chlamydia Screening Programme • Condom scheme • Long Acting Reversible Contraception fitting and removal in primary care • Emergency Oral Contraception in Pharmacies • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) • Post Exposure Prophylaxis after sexual exposure (PEPSE) • Out of Area payments and invoicing (Provider holds the budget within core contract value) Element 2 – Adult HIV Treatment and Care Services delivered in accordance with the national service specification. Element 2 is via a section 75 agreement between NHS England and Medway Council. This notice serves as notification of the intention to award the contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract.is £17,813,090. The contract will commence 1 April 2025 for 3 years to 31 March 2028 with the option, at the discretion of the relevant contracting authorities to extend for a further 2 years.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN754542
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 25 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
VI.3

New Value

Text
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. - Contract award date - 27 March 2025 - The contract will commence 1 April 2025 for 3 years to 31 March 2028 with the option, at the discretion of the relevant contracting authorities to extend for a further 2 years. - Contract value £17,813,090. There are no conflicts of interest.

Old Value

Text
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 25 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to james.welch@medway.gov.uk and claire.hurcum@medway.gov.uk. Decision makers: Procurement Board, Public Health Improvement Programme Manager, Public Health Head of Service and Category Manager. There are no declared conflicts of interest. The Provider was evaluated against the key criteria and achieved a pass for all criteria: Criterion 1: Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice – weighting 30% The Provider demonstrated understanding of barriers and enablers to support those who be less likely to access services. The delivery model has proved effective with a good range of clinical, in reach and outreach activities. Innovation has been evident throughout the contract, and the provider has evidenced strong and respected online provision of STI testing kits with good return rates. The Provider has demonstrated a strong use of digital platforms with an effective website, web chat, text chat, online health promotion materials, and active social media. Preventative interventions such as the condom distribution scheme have been effective and improved during the current contract. Criterion 2: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability – weighting 25% The Provider has worked as a system leader including through the Women’s Health Hubs, PreP, Mpox vaccinations and development of alternative/innovative methods of service delivery. They have made services accessible to women, LGBTQI groups and older adults. The Provider has evidenced working with private, statutory and voluntary sectors, and building pathways to deliver effective HIV care to adults and the use of peer supporters. Criterion 3: Quality and Innovation – weighting 20% The Provider evidenced quality with their recent CQC rating of outstanding, strong safeguarding processes, and transparent data reporting during the current contract. The Provider has demonstrated that innovation has been central to the service development since 2016 and improved patient choice, long-acting reversible contraception processes, online testing, and the online condom scheme. The Provider has demonstrated service user engagement, co design, and co-delivery through the peer programme and evidenced that the learning been disseminated to the wider system. Criterion 4: Social value - weighted 5% The provider has set out social value commitments in accordance with the Council's Social Value requirements. Criterion 5: Value - weighted 20% The Provider confirmed delivery of the service within the financial envelope. In conclusion, the Provider has demonstrated delivery of high quality, cost effective and accessible sexual health services since 2016 and assured commissioners that this will continue in the new contract.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0023
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
The provision of open access sexual health services is a mandated function for Local Authorities under regulation 6 of the Local Authorities (Public Health Function and Entry to premises by local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013. Medway has an integrated sexual health service that delivers HIV Treatment and Care services in partnership with NHS England. The service provision is divided into two elements with both elements awarded to one and the same lead provider. Element 1 – a contract with Medway Council for the provision of Specialist Clinical Service (Sexual and reproductive health) that includes the following services: • Hub and Spoke clinics offering a full level 1-3 service (STI prevention, detection and treatment, Contraception, and associated functions) • Self-managed care including health education, online testing, and harm reduction • Outreach to schools, colleges and other organisations to promote the service • Outreach to groups who face additional barriers accessing services • Psychosexual therapies; short to medium term therapy • National Chlamydia Screening Programme • Condom scheme • Long Acting Reversible Contraception fitting and removal in primary care • Emergency Oral Contraception in Pharmacies • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) • Post Exposure Prophylaxis after sexual exposure (PEPSE) • Out of Area payments and invoicing (Provider holds the budget within core contract value) Element 2 – Adult HIV Treatment and Care Services delivered in accordance with the national service specification. Element 2 is via a section 75 agreement between NHS England and Medway Council. This notice serves as notification of the intention to award the contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract.is £17,813,090. The contract will commence 1 April 2025 for 3 years to 31 March 2028 with the option, at the discretion of the relevant contracting authorities to extend for a further 2 years.

Options

Description
The contract will commence 1 April 2025 for 3 years with the option, at the discretion of the relevant contracting authorities to extend for a further 2 years.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
Type
quality
Description
100%
Criterion 2
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ41

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-3633
Name
Medway Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ41
Locality
Chatham
Postal Code
ME4 4TR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Medway Council

Contact

Name
Mr James Welch
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-44939
Name
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ41
Locality
Ashford
Postal Code
TN25 4AZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-3634
Name
Medway Council

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Chatham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Medway Council

Award information

Award 1
Id
009258-2025-1
Title
Medway Integrated Sexual Health Service (including HIV Treatment and Care)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-44939
Name
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
009258-2025-1
Title
Medway Integrated Sexual Health Service (including HIV Treatment and Care)
Status
active
Award ID
009258-2025-1
Date Signed
11 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
17,813,090
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Chatham · UKJ41 · ME4 4TR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ41

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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