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Online Postal STI Testing Kits

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:42.

Opportunity overview

For the provision of an online STI testing service for the local community. The platform allows for the online ordering of STI kits, which are then dispatched via post to the service user. Samples are then returned to the laboratory for testing and negative results are communicated to the service users via the platform. Those with positive results that require treatment would be managed via the local services (Sefton & St Helens) using the clinical portal.

Awarded to

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Preventx Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£157k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2025
Award ID
034330-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
Preventx Ltd
Location
Sheffield, UK, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • For the provision of an online STI testing service for the local community. The platform allows for the online ordering of STI kits, which are then dispatched via post to the service user. Samples are then returned to the laboratory for testing and negative results are communicated to the service users via the platform. Those with positive results that require treatment would be managed via the local services (Sefton & St Helens) using the clinical portal. Additional information: 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-055195
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 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.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work 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
For the provision of an online STI testing service for the local community. The platform allows for the online ordering of STI kits, which are then dispatched via post to the service user. Samples are then returned to the laboratory for testing and negative results are communicated to the service users via the platform. Those with positive results that require treatment would be managed via the local services (Sefton & St Helens) using the clinical portal. Additional information: 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.

Options

Description
Two x 12 month extension options

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NHS-RBN
Name
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD7
Locality
Prescot
Postal Code
L355DR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Whiston Hospital, Warrington Rd

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Id
RBN
Scheme
GB-NHS
Legal Name
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Contact

Name
Sophie Traynier
Telephone
+44 1516765204
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-152133
Name
Preventx Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Sheffield
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
Preventx Ltd
Legal Name
Preventx Ltd
Scheme Entered
Preventx Ltd
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-152134
Name
Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Whiston
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Award information

Award 1
Id
034330-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-152133
Name
Preventx Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
034330-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
034330-2025-1
Date Signed
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
157,048.73
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Prescot · UKD7 · L355DR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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