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Somerset-Wide Integrated Sexual Health Service

Somerset Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

From the 1st April 2013, Public Health based in local authorities have been mandated by the Health and Social Care Act 2012 to commission comprehensive open access sexual health services. This includes free testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV, treatment of STIs (excluding HIV), notification of sexual partners of infected persons and free provision of contraception.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£4.4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Jun 2025
Award ID
033693-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-NHS 110100
Location
Yeovil, UKK23, BA21 4AT, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85312330 — Family-planning services
  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • The service provides Levels 1,2 and 3 specialist sexual health service models in accordance with national requirements for sexual health service provision as well as supporting self-managed care. It also provides targeted prevention interventions with those at highest risk of poor sexual health outcomes and is required to make services more accessible for those who might not typically use them, thereby reducing health inequalities. Somerset Council is intending to Direct Award this contact in line with Direct Award process C of the Provider Selection Regime. Contract term: 01.04.2026 - 31.03.2028 Lifetime value of the contract: £4,434,400Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-054ff2
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 01.07.2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
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. Date of Contract Award: 01.07.2025 Contract term dates: 01.04.2026 - 31.03.2028 Lifetime value: £4,434,400

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85312330
Scheme
CPV
Description
Family-planning 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
No
Description
The service provides Levels 1,2 and 3 specialist sexual health service models in accordance with national requirements for sexual health service provision as well as supporting self-managed care. It also provides targeted prevention interventions with those at highest risk of poor sexual health outcomes and is required to make services more accessible for those who might not typically use them, thereby reducing health inequalities. Somerset Council is intending to Direct Award this contact in line with Direct Award process C of the Provider Selection Regime. Contract term: 01.04.2026 - 31.03.2028 Lifetime value of the contract: £4,434,400

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
Description
0

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Somerset

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK23

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-139459
Name
Somerset Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK23
Locality
Taunton
Postal Code
TA14DY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall, The Crescent

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
Somerset Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Stephen Barker
Telephone
+44 7766526294
Organisation 2
Id
GB-NHS-110100
Name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK23
Locality
Yeovil
Postal Code
BA21 4AT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Yeovil District Hospital

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
110100
Scheme
GB-NHS
Legal Name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-103
Name
Public Procurement Review Service

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cabinet Office

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Public Procurement Review Service

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
033693-2025-1
Title
Somerset-Wide Integrated Sexual Health Service
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-NHS-110100
Name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
033693-2025-1
Title
Somerset-Wide Integrated Sexual Health Service
Status
active
Award ID
033693-2025-1
Date Signed
12 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
4,434,400
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Taunton · UKK23 · TA14DY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK23

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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