Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bristol City Council
Bristol City Council, City Hall, College Green
Bristol
BS1 5TR
Contact
Filiz Altinoluk-Davis
Filiz.Altinoluk-Davis@bristol.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 0
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK - South West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Bristol City, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Councils
North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Councils
Filiz.Altinoluk-Davis@bristol.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK - South West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
BNSSG Integrated Sexual Health Service (ISHS)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Open future opportunity - This means that the buyer is not yet ready to invite bid applications, but early notification has been provided and some dialogue may be possible.
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Sexual Health Service
Bristol City, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Councils are interested in assessing the market to establish the options for the delivery of a jointly commissioned Integrated Sexual Health Service for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG).
BNSSG Integrated Sexual Health Service (ISHS)
BNSSG is an area of contrasting geography, people and needs with a population of just under a million people, of which the majority reside in Bristol, with large rural areas being characteristic of North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. The demographics of the populations in these three areas are distinctive as Bristol is much more ethnically diverse and has a younger population with a large number of students, whereas North Somerset for example has a greater population aged 65+.
BNSSG Councils currently collaboratively commission ISHS for the BNSSG area, including:
• all levels of STI and HIV testing, STI treatment, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the National Chlamydia Screening Programme, specialist contraception services, and a service for children and young people
• Sexual health outreach, health promotion and HIV prevention
Bath and North East Somerset Council also jointly procure chlamydia screening and the BNSSG Integrated Care Board (ICB) jointly procure termination of pregnancy services with the BNSSG Councils as part of the ISHS. In addition, each of the BNSSG Councils separately commission long-acting reversible contraception in general practices and emergency hormonal contraception in pharmacies. A decision has not yet been made on whether these primary care services will be included in the reprocurement of ISHS services.
The ISHS is accessible from multiple locations across BNSSG and in addition issues over 3,000 online test kits per month. The BNSSG ISHS contract has a core value of approximately £8,300,000 per year.
This PIN is an advance notice of a planned retender for open access ISHS for BNSSG from April 2025. Key areas of focus for the new tender will be using innovation to:
• target outreach to engage with underserved and minoritised groups and those with complexity/vulnerability in order to reduce inequality of access and outcome
• increase access to services in the community
• harness the power of digital technology to improve efficiency and self-care
• prioritise prevention of unplanned pregnancy, STIs and HIV
• think creatively about skill mix and the sustainability and adaptability of service delivery
• ensure there is an inclusive workforce that reflects the population served
Expressions of interest are requested from the market to create a market warming consultation group that will work collaboratively with the commissioners to co-produce a feasible and sustainable service model following an iterative process. The intention is to go out for a full procurement in spring 2024, which would be subject to a further PIN.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bristol City, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Councils are interested in assessing the market to establish the options for the delivery of a jointly commissioned Integrated Sexual Health Service for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG).
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 April 2024
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Sexual Health Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Open future opportunity - This means that the buyer is not yet ready to invite bid applications, but early notification has been provided and some dialogue may be possible.
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Sexual Health Service
Bristol City, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Councils are interested in assessing the market to establish the options for the delivery of a jointly commissioned Integrated Sexual Health Service for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Open future opportunity - This means that the buyer is not yet ready to invite bid applications, but early notification has been provided and some dialogue may be possible.
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Sexual Health Service
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 April 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
BNSSG Councils currently collaboratively commission ISHS for the BNSSG area, including:
• all levels of STI and HIV testing, STI treatment, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the National Chlamydia Screening Programme, specialist contraception services, and a service for children and young people
• Sexual health outreach, health promotion and HIV prevention
Bath and North East Somerset Council also jointly procure chlamydia screening and the BNSSG Integrated Care Board (ICB) jointly procure termination of pregnancy services with the BNSSG Councils as part of the ISHS. In addition, each of the BNSSG Councils separately commission long-acting reversible contraception in general practices and emergency hormonal contraception in pharmacies. A decision has not yet been made on whether these primary care services will be included in the re-procurement of ISHS services.