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Integrated Sexual Health Services

Cheshire East Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 24 Sept 2026, 09:41.

Opportunity overview

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. Cheshire East Council intend to award a contract for the provision of an integrated sexual health service. The awarding of this contract is subject to Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The publication of this notice confirms that the standstill period will begin on 8th September 2026. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 17th September 2026. Cheshire East Council has decided to award this contract to the existing provider, following on from a satisfactory assessment of both the key criteria and basic selection criteria. No conflicts have been declared nor identified. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Classification

  • CPV85323000 — Community health services

Lots

  • Cheshire East Council intend to award a contract for the provision of an integrated sexual health service. This service will improve local sexual health outcomes through a comprehensive, life-course approach. The service will offer open-access, equitable and high-quality provision for contraception, as well as the prevention, diagnosis, and management of sexually transmitted infections (including HIV testing & PrEP and Chlamydia Screening as part of the National Chlamydia Screening Programme). All interventions will be delivered in line with evidence-based protocols to ensure the highest standards of care.Value 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
C4589
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
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. Cheshire East Council intend to award a contract for the provision of an integrated sexual health service. The awarding of this contract is subject to Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The publication of this notice confirms that the standstill period will begin on 8th September 2026. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 17th September 2026. Cheshire East Council has decided to award this contract to the existing provider, following on from a satisfactory assessment of both the key criteria and basic selection criteria. No conflicts have been declared nor identified. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85323000
Description
Community health services

Covered By

GPA

Procedure reasons

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

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Cheshire East Council intend to award a contract for the provision of an integrated sexual health service. This service will improve local sexual health outcomes through a comprehensive, life-course approach. The service will offer open-access, equitable and high-quality provision for contraception, as well as the prevention, diagnosis, and management of sexually transmitted infections (including HIV testing & PrEP and Chlamydia Screening as part of the National Chlamydia Screening Programme). All interventions will be delivered in line with evidence-based protocols to ensure the highest standards of care.
Has Options
Yes
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and innovation
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Value
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
0

Options

Description
2 x 12-month optional extensions: - 01/10/2031 - 30/09/2032 - 01/10/2032 - 30/09/2033 Optional extensions to be implemented at the sole discretion of the Council.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85323000
Description
Community health services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD62

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Cheshire East Council
Id
GB-FTS-140931

Identifier

Legal Name
Cheshire East Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Address

Street Address
Delamere House, Delamere Street
Locality
Crewe
Region
UKD62
Postal Code
CW12JZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-FTS-186411

Identifier

Legal Name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Id
22-554-8450
Scheme Entered
DUNS

Address

Street Address
Lower Lane, Fazakerley
Locality
Liverpool
Region
UKD62
Postal Code
L9 7AL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
Royal Courts of Justice
Id
GB-FTS-92

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
084435-2026-C4589-1
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Related lots

1

Subcontracting

Minimum Percentage
0.05
Maximum Percentage
0.05
Description
Approximately 5% of the contractual obligations are intended to be delivered through subcontracting arrangements. The subcontracted elements comprise the provision of postal STI testing kits, including results management and treatment, alongside the provision of combined oral and progestogen-only contraception.

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-186411
Name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
084435-2026-C4589-1
Award ID
084435-2026-C4589-1
Status
active
Date Signed
7 Sept 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
21,498,093
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Crewe · UKD62 · CW12JZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD62

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 084435-2026award, contract ·