Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Oxfordshire County Council
County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1ND
ProcurementandContractManagement.Enquiries@Oxfordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=743ae2ef-d2b1-ec11-8113-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=743ae2ef-d2b1-ec11-8113-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DAPL Reopening - Healthcare Services - i-1428
Reference number
DN605518
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
OCC is inviting applications for its Dynamic Approved Provider List (DAPL) for Community Healthcare Services re-commencing in April 2022.
This process is an opportunity for providers to apply prior to the commencement date to enable provision of call-off contracts to be in place from the outset of the DAPL.
These services are split into 3 lots:
Lot 1 - Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC)
Lot 2 – Pharmacist Supervised Consumption of Prescribed Opiate Substitution Therapy (PSC)
Lot 3 - Needle Exchange Programme – Sterile Works from Oxfordshire Premises (SWOP)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the EHC Service in Oxfordshire is to reduce the risk of unintended and unwanted pregnancy in women, by providing adequate and appropriate access to EHC. The provision of the medication for EHC is under a ‘Patient Group Direction’ (PGD).
Service objectives include:
• Free access to EHC according to the inclusion criteria of the relevant PGD.
• Providing sexual health information and advice in order to develop increased knowledge, especially in high-need communities, such as those from cultures where sexual health is not spoken about;
• Ensuring that the Service is acceptable and accessible to young people;
• Signposting to other services such as the Integrated Sexual Health Service and the Free Condom Scheme;
• Assess all Service Users for any potential safeguarding risk.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Pharmacist Supervised Consumption of Prescribed Opiate Substitution Therapy (PSC)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Service will provide supervised consumption of prescribed opiate substitution therapy medications to people living in Oxfordshire, according to the directions of the prescriber. The Service Provider will offer a user-friendly, non-judgmental, person-centred and confidential service at all times.
The prescriber, will be either a Drug Misuse Shared Care GP or Turning Point clinician, who will issue a prescription for OST, and include a request for supervision, on a regular basis, either as part of a detoxification programme or maintenance treatment.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Needle Exchange Programme – Sterile Works from Oxfordshire Premises (SWOP)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The principle aim of the SWOP service is to provide a harm reduction intervention which:
Reduces transmission of blood borne viruses by substance misusers;
Reduces the risk and impact on the local community from drug injecting waste;
Reduces the number of drug related deaths;
Reduces the burden on the local health and social care system caused by injecting drug use;
Reduces the risk-taking behaviours of injecting drug users, such as sharing needles and syringes.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
31 March 2026
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Oxfordshire County Council
Oxford
Country
United Kingdom