Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wakefield Council
Wakefield One, PO Box 700, Burton Street
Wakefield
WF1 2EB
Contact
Mrs Karen Towers
Telephone
+44 1924306780
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/default.htm
Buyer's address
http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/default.htm
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
District Wide Clinical & Non-Clinical Sexual Health Services
Reference number
DN495586
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Wakefield Council is looking to procure a district wide clinical and non-clinical sexual health service.
The procurement process being undertaken is based upon the “open” tendering procedure as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This procurement process falls under the Light Touch Regime as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Regulation 74-77.
The Authority is operating this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the PCR 2015, at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3.
The contract will be be split into two lots and it is anticipated that the new contracts will commence on 1.10.2021, initially for a period of 5 years with the option to extend up to a further 5 years.
It is possible that TUPE might apply
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £27,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Clinical Sexual Health Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service for Lot 1 will be characterised by providing:
• an open access service available to anyone requiring care, irrespective of their age or place of residence,
without referral;
• a Central clinic offering level 1,2 and 3 services within a single consultation.
• a Single Point of Contact for all local sexual health services, including website and telephone advice line.
• cost-effective and clinically robust offer of e-sexual and reproductive health services including an online portal
assessment for STI testing and management and online or remote assessment and provision of contraception
and emergency hormonal contraception.
• appointment options to include same day and pre-booked remote consultations, and same day (urgent) and
pre-booked face to face appointments.
• option of pre-booked and non-bookable face to face appointments for those who are at increased risk of
sexual ill health who may experience barriers to access via remote methods (under 25, Men who have Sex with
Men, Commercial Sex Workers, individuals who lack digital literacy or access to technology)
• targeted clinical outreach and bespoke services targeted at groups vulnerable to STIs and unplanned
pregnancy (in partnership with Lot 2 provider).
• a full range of sexual health services for individuals of any age, including schemes for POCT and home
sampling where appropriate;
• free treatment to all service users for contraceptive and sexual health, including prescribing, dispensing and
drug related costs;
• interpretation services for service users whose first language is not English and who require interpretation;
• sustained high uptake of LARC in a range of primary care settings via subcontracts to be managed by the
Provider.
• the delivery of EHC, including within community pharmacy; via subcontracts to be managed by the Service
Provider.
• access to free condoms, lubricants and safer sex resources;
• a Chlamydia screening programme as part of the NCSP;
• C-card scheme
• Provision of sexual health aspects of psychosexual counselling, delivered by the service or via subcontract.
• Strong referral pathways between sexual and reproductive health and related services (i.e. primary care,
abortion services, alcohol and drug misuse, sexual violence and Sexual Assault Referral Centres, secondary
care (obstetrics, gynecology, urology, dematology), sexual health promotion and support services (Lot 2) and
HIV treatment services and services working with young people)
In order to achieve these aims the service provider will need to form and encourage strong collaborative links
with organisations that both commission different elements of care (Wakefield LA, Wakefield CCG, NHSE) and
providers of specialist prevention and support services.
One provider will be awarded this lot.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £20,447,860
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
Non-Clinical Sexual Health Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service for Lot 2 will be characterised by:
• Bespoke and locally accessible health promotion and prevention services targeted at groups vulnerable to
poor sexual health
• Flexible, creative and innovative approaches to engagement, via digital and face to face methods.
• Effective data sharing agreements with the Lot 1 Service Provider
• Facilitation of clinical outreach targeted at groups vulnerable to STIs and unplanned pregnancy (in partnership
with Lot 1 provider).
• Strong referral pathways and information sharing agreements (where applicable) in place between sexual
and reproductive health and related services (i.e. primary care, drug and alcohol services, sexual violence and
Sexual Assault Referral Centre, HIV treatment service, 0-19 Children’s Public Health Service, and services for
young people)
• Being a high profile well recognised presence in situations reaching young people and vulnerable or
marginalised groups including through digital platforms.
One Provider will be awarded the contract to provide the services for Lot 2.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 204-497664
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
District Wide Clinical & Non-Clinical Sexual Health Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spectrum Community Health CIC
Wakefield
WF1 5RH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE45 - Wakefield
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £27,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Non-Clinical Sexual Health Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spectrum Community Health CIC
Wakefield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE45 - Wakefield
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,500,000